Searching for wholesome fall picnic inspiration? You discovered it! Preserve studying for scrumptious recipes and picnic concepts. Fall at Shakespeare Dallas is the right excuse to pack up a wonderful picnic to get pleasure from theater below the celebrities. We nervous all week concerning the climate nevertheless it was virtually excellent for the opening night time of King Lear. My good friend Kellie is gluten free, which was the right excuse for me to shake up my regular pasta salad / sandwich routine and give you an entire gluten free fall picnic menu for you all!
What to Convey
I at all times take my little crimson wagon (okay, tremendous, it’s my mother’s that I commandeered a number of years in the past) for straightforward transport from the automotive to the amphitheater. I’m in good firm with the Shakespeare Dallas crowd, as many individuals had been bouncing into the theater with wagons stuffed with goodies in tow.
I took my waterproof picnic blanket since I nervous the bottom can be moist. In case you like to picnic like me, I extremely advocate a water-proof blanket. Two nights in a row I used to be fully dry whereas these round me had been moist by the tip of the night!
I introduced my customized King of Handmade Rose Desk tote bag and my insulated Enterprise & Pleasure tote bag in lieu of a cooler. I switched my fall bouquet to a small orange vase that would slot in my cupholder driving to and from the theater. I additionally introduced a few small pumpkins simply because plus my white outside plates, model forks, gold wine glasses, and military inexperienced napkins.
The Meals
Everyone knows why you’re actually right here: the meals! I’m so pleased with this straightforward make-ahead menu. For the principle course, I made a scrumptious Butternut Squash Rice Salad with pomegranate arils, dried cranberries, uncooked pumpkin seeds, feta cheese, and maple mustard French dressing. It completely screams fall! It additionally simply so occurs to be gluten free. Get the recipe right here. I additionally introduced grilled hen tenders to make dinner a bit of heartier.
I additionally packed up some hummus with radishes, cucumber slices, sugar snap peas, and cherry tomatoes. I brainstormed the right way to transport a ready-made hummus plate and selected a light-weight wooden bowl, which labored tremendous properly.
For dessert, I made a maple custard topped with cinnamon whipped cream. Puddings and custards are a fantastic choice for a gluten free dessert, as they’re sometimes made with cornstarch, which is of course gluten free. Plus it’s pretty low in sugar and packed stuffed with calcium. You’ll be able to pour the combination in cute little jars, excellent for a picnic!
I hope this impressed you to host your very personal fall picnic! Need extra fall picnic inspiration? Try my Rosé Picnic, Pumpkin Picnic, and Fall Fairytale Picnic.
Blissful picnicking,
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