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Did you know the word Picnic comes from 17th Century France, ‘pique-nique’? Which roughly translates to ‘potluck’.
Who doesn’t love a picnic?? Especially in the summer!
However, organising what food to bring and then packing it to travel is quite tricky.
Here’s a tip: Create a menu first! Take in consideration the occasion, the temperature as to where you are going and the travelling time. If you will be travelling over four hours (groan!!) – perhaps avoid dishes with eggs as they can spoil very quickly if not kept at a minimum temperature.
Here are some foods that can be pre-prepared, will stand up to an hour (or perhaps more) of travelling time and will still taste great at the end!
Salads:
Most salads actually travel quite well – ever the ‘wetter’ types of salad like Coleslaw. The good thing is you can seal them in a old takeaway container or similar and they will be just fine. Store them in an esky for the car trip – they are best served cool.
Coleslaw
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Potato Salad
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Nicoise Salad
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Cous Cous
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Hawaiian Chicken Salad
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Layered Garden Salad
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Kebab Salad
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Creamy Pasta Salad
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Deviled Eggs Salad
![75 Scrumptious Picnic Food Ideas Stay At Home Mum deviled egg salad horiz a 1200 | Stay at Home Mum.com.au](https://i0.wp.com/www.stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/deviled-egg-salad-horiz-a-1200.jpg?resize=500%2C333&ssl=1)
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Macaroni Salad
![75 Scrumptious Picnic Food Ideas Stay At Home Mum Macaroni Salad 5 1 | Stay at Home Mum.com.au](https://i0.wp.com/www.stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Macaroni-Salad_5-1-650x910.jpg?resize=500%2C700&ssl=1)
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Cucumber Salad
![75 Scrumptious Picnic Food Ideas Stay At Home Mum Cucumber Salad 1 | Stay at Home Mum.com.au](https://i0.wp.com/www.stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Cucumber-Salad-1.jpg?resize=501%2C752&ssl=1)
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Summer Salad
![75 Scrumptious Picnic Food Ideas Stay At Home Mum prawn mango and chorizo salad 110699 1 | Stay at Home Mum.com.au](https://i0.wp.com/www.stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/prawn-mango-and-chorizo-salad-110699-1.jpeg?resize=500%2C333&ssl=1)
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Spinach and Pesto Salad
![75 Scrumptious Picnic Food Ideas Stay At Home Mum 15 minute Spinach Pesto Tortellini Salad 1 | Stay at Home Mum.com.au](https://i0.wp.com/www.stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/15-minute-Spinach-Pesto-Tortellini-Salad-1.jpg?resize=500%2C750&ssl=1)
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Green Bean Salad
![75 Scrumptious Picnic Food Ideas Stay At Home Mum beans main | Stay at Home Mum.com.au](https://i0.wp.com/www.stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/beans-main.jpg?resize=501%2C282&ssl=1)
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Grilled Vegetable Salad
![75 Scrumptious Picnic Food Ideas Stay At Home Mum grilled vegetable salad | Stay at Home Mum.com.au](https://i0.wp.com/www.stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/grilled-vegetable-salad.jpg?resize=501%2C417&ssl=1)
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Olive Salad
![75 Scrumptious Picnic Food Ideas Stay At Home Mum Olive Salad 6 | Stay at Home Mum.com.au](https://i0.wp.com/www.stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Olive-Salad-6.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1)
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Tabouli
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Meats:
Fried Chicken
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Chicken Rice Paper Rolls
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Asian Chicken Meatballs
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Chicken Rissoles
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Corned Beef Fritters
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Old Fashioned Pastie Slab
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Cheese and Salami Platters
![75 Scrumptious Picnic Food Ideas Stay At Home Mum Simple cheese salami platter 2 | Stay at Home Mum.com.au](https://i0.wp.com/www.stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Simple-cheese-salami-platter-2.jpg?resize=501%2C752&ssl=1)
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THIS Ham!
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Pulled chicken
![75 Scrumptious Picnic Food Ideas Stay At Home Mum 051132074 01 pulled chicken recipe main | Stay at Home Mum.com.au](https://i0.wp.com/www.stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/051132074-01-pulled-chicken-recipe-main.jpg?resize=500%2C417&ssl=1)
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Meatloaf
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Tuna Melts
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Bacon Bits
![75 Scrumptious Picnic Food Ideas Stay At Home Mum bowl of bacon How to Make Bacon Bits | Stay at Home Mum.com.au](https://i0.wp.com/www.stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/bowl-of-bacon-How-to-Make-Bacon-Bits.jpg?resize=504%2C756&ssl=1)
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Hotdog sliders
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Bunless burgers
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Greek Style Lamb Pizza
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Pulled Roast beef
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Corn Beef
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Breads
Ham & Veggie Muffins
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Easy Cheesy Muffins
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Beer Bread
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Home Made Bread Rolls
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Stuffed Italian Rolls
![75 Scrumptious Picnic Food Ideas Stay At Home Mum Italian Stuffed Chicken Roll Ups 5 | Stay at Home Mum.com.au](https://i0.wp.com/www.stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Italian-Stuffed-Chicken-Roll-Ups-5.jpg?resize=500%2C711&ssl=1)
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Poppy Seed Bread
![75 Scrumptious Picnic Food Ideas Stay At Home Mum poppy seed bread | Stay at Home Mum.com.au](https://i0.wp.com/www.stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/poppy-seed-bread.jpg?resize=500%2C750&ssl=1)
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Lemon Shortbread
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Banana Bread
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Rice Bread
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Tortillas
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Breakfast Muffins
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Curry Puffs
![75 Scrumptious Picnic Food Ideas Stay At Home Mum curry puffs recipe 521114 1 | Stay at Home Mum.com.au](https://i0.wp.com/www.stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/curry-puffs-recipe-521114-1.jpg?resize=500%2C333&ssl=1)
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Ham and Cheese Bread Rolls
![75 Scrumptious Picnic Food Ideas Stay At Home Mum ham and cheese bread rolls 6 | Stay at Home Mum.com.au](https://i0.wp.com/www.stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ham-and-cheese-bread-rolls-6.jpg?resize=500%2C647&ssl=1)
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Pies
Bacon and Egg Pie
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Impossible Pie
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Curried Tuna Slice
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Vegetarian Quiche Pie
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Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie
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Pumpkin Pie
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Sweet Potato Pie
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Apple Pie
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Creamy Banana pie
![75 Scrumptious Picnic Food Ideas Stay At Home Mum banana cream pie www.thereciperebel.com 1200 6 of 29 | Stay at Home Mum.com.au](https://i0.wp.com/www.stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/banana-cream-pie-www.thereciperebel.com-1200-6-of-29.jpg?resize=501%2C752&ssl=1)
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Chicken Pot Pie
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Meat Pie
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Rhubarb Pie
![75 Scrumptious Picnic Food Ideas Stay At Home Mum rhubarb pie | Stay at Home Mum.com.au](https://i0.wp.com/www.stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/rhubarb-pie.jpg?resize=501%2C417&ssl=1)
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Shepherd’s Pie![75 Scrumptious Picnic Food Ideas Stay At Home Mum shepherds pie new | Stay at Home Mum.com.au](https://i0.wp.com/www.stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/shepherds-pie-new.jpg?resize=501%2C331&ssl=1)
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Bean Pie
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Desserts:
These travel well!
Chocolate Fudge Slice
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Sand Cake
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Whole Orange Cake Muffins
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Banana Loaf
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Mixed Berry and White Chocolate Muffins
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Scones with Jam and Cream
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Date Loaf
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Crepes
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Pikelets
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Apple and Cinnamon Muffins
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Caramel Slice
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Strawberries dipped in chocolate
![75 Scrumptious Picnic Food Ideas Stay At Home Mum 7b6a8b4e 3426 47fb 901c 796b5c794559 | Stay at Home Mum.com.au](https://i0.wp.com/www.stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/7b6a8b4e-3426-47fb-901c-796b5c794559.jpg?resize=500%2C281&ssl=1)
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Lemon Meringue pie![75 Scrumptious Picnic Food Ideas Stay At Home Mum lemon meringue pie | Stay at Home Mum.com.au](https://i0.wp.com/www.stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/lemon-meringue-pie.jpg?resize=500%2C333&ssl=1)
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Caramel Custard Tarts
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Lemon Bars![75 Scrumptious Picnic Food Ideas Stay At Home Mum 10 Amazing Slices I'd Sell My Mother For | Stay At Home Mum](https://i0.wp.com/www.stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/lemon-bars-e1472086575780.jpg?resize=501%2C333&ssl=1)
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So these are what we love bringing whenever we go on picnics with family and friends.