Summer is a good time to get outdoors and enjoy getting together with friends and family. What could be more fun than packing a basket full of easy food and snacks, grabbing a cooler full of beverages and a blanket, and heading outside to a shady picnic table. Whether you are going to one of the many beautiful parks, going to the local winery, or sitting outside in the yard, something about enjoying food outdoors with friends and family just makes it so much more tasty!
Some of my favorite picnic fare includes summer sausage, cheese, fruit, and of course a good hot dog or steak on the grill! Match that up with a cold beverage or a nice glass of wine, and life is good! You can take your picnic further into the woods if you don't need a grill! Cold cuts and deli salads are convenient to pull out of the cooler and eat as soon as you are hungry. No waiting, no muss, no fuss!
Memories of childhood picnics never seem to fade. Of course, I've been accused of remembering everything I've ever eaten, including when and how, and what everyone was wearing....but that is another story. My grandmother surprised us once on a long road trip. When we stopped for a picnic, she had chilled, fried chicken and sweet, green grapes. There was probably home-made potato salad too, and freshly baked chocolate-chip cookies, and iced tea--but I just remember how good the chicken was!!!
If you are thinking about a picnic, please stop by the Homer Village Market. We have everything you need including coolers and ice, charcoal and lighter fluid, hot dogs, buns, and all the sides.
Our selection of Amish cheeses right now includes lacey baby swiss, apple-smoked gouda, sharp cheddar, fiesta jack, and farmer's cheese as well as many sliced and shredded varieties. To go with your cheese plate, we have Walnut Creek all-beef summer sausage or Troyer's Trail Bologna.
For a meal-sized picnic, we have USDA Choice, 6-ounce Ball-Tip Sirloin Steaks as well as a variety of hot dogs and sausages, pork chops, and seafood (including alligator, frogs legs, tilapia, and salmon). Deli salads on hand right now include Yoder's Amish Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad, Ham Salad, and Chicken Salad. Other sides available include baked beans, chips and salsa, chips and dip, and pickles. Desserts include peanut butter cookies, donuts, chocolate cookies, and lots of candy. We have cold 2-liter and 12-packs of Pepsi products as well as gallons of Smith's fruit punch, orange drink, or iced tea. Now that's a picnic!!!
