How to serve up the perfect picnic

EVEN in the garden, organising a picnic can be lots of fun. In anticipation, keep children occupied by making the delicious raspberry buns below, and get them involved in packing up the coolbox or picnic basket.

There’s nothing wrong with a good egg salad or tomato sandwich as long it’s made with good quality bread, but there are interesting possibilities to make simple, but tasty and economical treats for a large number. Pack raw mangetouts and carrot sticks for crunchy snacks, dip hardboiled eggs in chutney, take crusty bread for dipping in olive oil, and serve it all with water with a slice of lemon or mint. This is the time of year for chilled rosé wines, and a little sparkling prosecco or cava makes an economical treat for a crowd.

My recipes below are something different to try. Keep everything in a cool box or bag with ice if the sun is shining. Don’t forget corkscrews and napkins or roll of kitchen tissue and insect repellent. &