Last weekend we went to see Window in the Willows at the Botanical Gardens, and took a picnic. So what did we take? I wanted to try something new as Oscar is typically not very keen on picnic fare, so I made pin wheels, which I know he has made at day care. Chicken and ricotta ones for Mum and Dad and ham and cheese for Oscar. They went down a treat with everyone. As we have an abundance of zucchini’s at the moment, I also made a zucchini dip from a recipe I found on all recipes.
Our Picnic Basket:
- Zucchini dip (see recipe below)
- Cheese
- Biscuits – savoy, rice crackers and pretzels
- Carrot and Celery sticks
- Ham and cheese pin wheels (see recipe below)
- Chicken and ricotta pin wheels (see recipe below)
- Pear Pops (lolly pops)
- Preservative free lemonade
- Cupcakes
Cream Cheese, Zucchini and Chive Dip
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| Prep time | 1 hour, 15 minutes |
| Allergy / Intolerance | Amines, Artificial Addititives, Artificial Colours, Glutamates, Preservatives, Salicylates |
| Suitable for | RPAH Elimination Diet - Moderate Chemical, Salicylate Challenge |
| Meal type | Savoury Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold |
| Occasion | Casual Party, Picnic |
Quick, easy and healthy zucchini dip.
Ingredients
- 250g Light cream cheese (softened)
- 3 tablespoons Low fat milk
- 1 cup Peeled and grated zucchini (squeezed to remove the excess liquid)
- 3 tablespoons Chives (chopped)
- Generous pinch Salt (to taste)
- 2 cloves Garlic (chopped)
Directions
| 1. | Add the milk and cream cheese to a food processor and whiz for a few seconds until well blended. |
| 2. | Add the garlic, salt, zucchini and chives and whiz again until well combined. |
| 3. | Chill in the fridge for at least an hour before serving. |
Note
Moderate Salicylates, Low Amines, Low Glutamates
Chicken and Ricotta Pinwheels
| Serves | 7 |
| Prep time | 30 minutes |
| Cook time | 25 minutes |
| Total time | 55 minutes |
| Allergy / Intolerance | Amines, Artificial Addititives, Artificial Colours, Glutamates, Preservatives, Salicylates |
| Suitable for | RPAH Elimination Diet - Low Chemical / Failsafe |
| Meal type | Savoury Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Freezable, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold, Serve Hot |
| Occasion | Casual Party, Picnic |
Chicken and ricotta pastry pinwheels.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet butter puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 cup cooked chicken (diced)
- 1 swede (cooked and pureed)
- 1/2 cup smooth light ricotta
- Milk (for brushing)
Directions
| 1. | Preheat the oven to 180 C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. |
| 2. | Combine the chicken, ricotta and swede in a bowl. Spread over the pastry leaving 1cm clear on two opposite sides. |
| 3. | Brush the milk over the two clear sides. |
| 4. | Roll up the pastry starting on one of the clear sides. Push down firmly on the top edge to seal. Brush the outside of the roll with more milk. |
| 5. | Cut the roll with a sharp knife into 7 pieces and place cut side down on the baking tray. |
| 6. | Cook for approximately 25 minutes or until the pastry is cooked and golden brown. |
| 7. | Allow to cool on the tray for 5 minutes. |
| 8. | Can be served hot or cold. Can be frozen for longer storage. |
Note
Low chemical / Failsafe
Bacon and Cheese Pinwheels
| Serves | 7 |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Cook time | 25 minutes |
| Total time | 40 minutes |
| Allergy / Intolerance | Artificial Addititives, Artificial Colours, Glutamates, Preservatives, Salicylates |
| Suitable for | Amines Challenge, RPAH Elimination Diet - Amines Allowed, RPAH Elimination Diet – Very High Chemical |
| Meal type | Savoury Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Freezable, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold, Serve Hot |
| Occasion | Casual Party, Picnic |
Bacon and cheese pastry pinwheels.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet butter puff pastry (thawed)
- 1/2 cup cheese (grated)
- 3 Slices preservative-free bacon (roughly diced)
- Milk (for brushing)
Directions
| 1. | Preheat the oven to 180 C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. |
| 2. | Combine the bacon and cheese in a bowl. Spread over the pastry leaving 1cm clear on two opposite sides. |
| 3. | Brush milk over the two clear sides. |
| 4. | Roll up the pastry starting on one of the clear sides. Push down firmly on the top edge to seal. Brush the outside of the roll with more milk. |
| 5. | Cut the roll with a sharp knife into 7 pieces and place cut side down on the baking tray. |
| 6. | Cook for approximately 25 minutes or until the pastry is cooked and golden brown. |
| 7. | Allow to cool on the tray for 5 minutes. |
| 8. | Can be served hot or cold. Can be frozen for longer storage. |
Note
Amines, Low Salicylates, Low Glutamates
Variations: preservative-free ham can also be used instead of the bacon.
Thank you, I hope you all enjoy making them yourselves.
I've gone right out to the garden and picked a zucchini and I'm going to turn it into dip tonight! Looks yummy. Thanks for the idea because I couldn't face more steamed zucchini.
Delicious picnic ideas! I can't wait for spring so the kids and I can pack up for a day and have a beautiful picnic too!
It all looks so yummy and healthy! Beautifully done