Finding the Right Wicker Basket Will Make the Picnic Great

Finding the Right Picnic Basket

You are planning a date and have decided to surprise him with a picnic at your favorite spot. There were many choices of picnic baskets to choose from but you eventually decided on a wicker picnic basket. There are very large bulky picnic baskets as well as very small ones. They can be filled with picnic essentials or have nothing inside but a lining. They also come made for 4 people as well as made for two. This wicker picnic basket for two had just what you wanted inside.

The Insides of Picnic Basket

This particular picnic basket has a small insulated bag inside for drinks or food that needs to be kept cold. It has elastic straps to hold two wine glasses. A knife with a corkscrew and a wooden cutting board is also included. There are two plates, two forks, two knives and two spoons. Small salt and pepper shakers are tucked inside as well. This basket has a thermos for hot drinks or soups. You will save that to use at another picnic.

Filling the Basket

You start filling the basket by putting a couple of trash bags and anti-bacterial wipes on the bottom. Next you will add the sandwich and the cheesecake. Adding some ice in baggies here and there will help keep things cool. On top of the food you will put two napkins and the picnic blanket which will help insulate the food.

The Main Dish

For this picnic you have decided on delicious gourmet sandwiches. He really likes sourdough bread and you have already put the sandwiches together. The recipe had you cut the top off a round loaf of sourdough about a quarter of the way down. Then the inside was hollowed out. Next, sliced mozzarella was placed on the bottom. Then, layers of ham, arugula, salami, thinly sliced tomato and red onion were put on. Then all of it is drizzled with olive oil and salted and peppered. The rest of the cheese was then layered on top of all the other ingredients and the top of the bread put back on. Next the loaf was wrapped in foil and baked for 30 minutes. It cooled unwrapped. When it cooled it was cut into wedges and rewrapped and packed.

Dessert and the Finishing Touches

You picked up a small cheesecake at the grocery store and it is in one of the sealed containers. There is a raspberry topping that will go on the cheesecake when it is served. The wine has been chilling in the insulated bag and is already in the basket. The napkins and picnic blanket go on top to keep everything safe and you are ready to go. The wicker picnic basket ended up being just the right size to hold all that you wanted inside. Your date is going to be great.