Picnic & Hit A Home Run Every Time
Picnic Baseball Style – Think of baseball picnic, and many things come to mind – warm weather, the spirit of competition, and of course, stadium food. Ballparks aren’t the only places you can enjoy hot dogs, hamburgers, nachos, fries, peanuts, popcorn, cotton candy, and ice cream treats, though. Choose a baseball theme for your next picnic and enjoy the spirit of the sport as well as the tasty food we all know and love. Here are a few ideas for bringing the ballpark to your picnic:
The Picnic & Hot Dogs, Get Your Hot Dogs
Let’s start with inside the stadium and organise that picnic. When you walk through those gates, the first thing you want is to find the food stands. Those hot dogs are calling your name. Or maybe it’s a nice juicy hamburger or hot Italian sausage with the works. For your baseball themed picnic, these are the classics.
No matter where you picnic, in your backyard or at a neighborhood park, you’ll probably need a portable grill. This will allow you to cook hot dogs, sausages, and burgers to perfection. Bring along plenty of mustard, ketchup, relish, diced onion, and pickles for a real ballpark experience. Don’t forget to grill up some onions and peppers, too, in order to complete the ballpark concession stand favorites.
Peanuts, in the shells, of course, and popcorn are classics that can easily be added to your picnic. Put a cup or two of unshelled peanuts in small paper bags and leave them around the table for guests to help themselves. Fill bags with popcorn, too. These are simple snacks, but because they are classic ballpark fare, they are a must.
Don’t forget Cracker Jacks for the picnic. If you want to make your own, just follow any simple caramel corn recipe, add nuts, and you have another classic treat. Cotton candy can be purchased in plastic bags in most party stores or candy stores. These bags of cotton candy are specifically made not to melt, so they make a fun addition to a baseball theme picnic. Then, of course, there are the pretzels. Big, soft pretzels are great if you can make them, but if not, bags of pretzels will satisfy your guests as well.
Beyond The Basics At The Picnic With The Tailgate Pros
Not everyone who goes to a baseball game grabs a hot dog, a bag of peanuts, and takes their seat just in time for the first pitch. Tailgate party veterans know a thing or two about enjoying the day with a variety of foods, as well as how to pack the right foods for a whole day of outdoor fun at the ballpark.
Presuming you have access to a grill at the picnic, other easy ideas for main courses include chicken drumsticks and wings, turkey legs, and even ribs. You could dice the meat and make kabobs, or add a marinade or glaze and grill the legs, wings, or ribs with fabulous results.
You also will never go wrong with great classic sandwiches at a picnic. Build stacks of sandwiches that include anything from tuna, chicken, and egg salad, to cold cuts, cheese steak, hoagies, clubs, and grilled cheese. Use your imagination to add a few extra ingredients and watch your picnic guests devour every last bite.
At the picnic, fruit and vegetable salads aren’t out of the question , either. As with other picnics that feature