South view
North view
My philosophy in dining out in the open is to surround yourself and your guests with anything and everything that are pleasing to the eye. As nature provides most of its unbridled beauty, we can only try and compliment it with utmost respect and elegance. I feel we should do our part. It's not that hard. I see people carrying tents, grills and bags upon bags of chips, heavy meals and plastic wares !! Hmmm... the earth is currently in panic mode when comes to un compostable materials so let's do away with plastic ( spoons knives, plates cups etc) as much as possible (not trying to be preachy here) just try. We all have what we need in your kitchen. One Fork for each person, one salad plate and one mason jar very versatile container for all types of beverage (if you can carry a grill to the beach surely you can handle all these) and yes, linen table cloth and napkins you can reuse over and over again, a roll of paper towel or wash cloth for utility use and you're set.
Make your table look nice and interesting as if you were entertaining at home. Spoil yourself with sights of things you like, eat light, finger foods, cheeses, bread and vegetable/fruit crudete'. A bottle of champagne perhaps, lots of water and lastly a splash of color against the cool blue sea with bright, warm and hardy colored florals.
The Menu:
Sourdough bread
Manchego, Brie, Membrillo (Quince paste) Cream cheese, Hummus
Prosciutto, Smoked Salmon
Sliced organic cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and baby carrots.
Fried Chicken Wings
Parboil chicken wings, Marinate in buttermilk for at least an hour but no more than 3.
Pat dry with paper towel, egg wash, bread crumbs ( with thyme and rosemary powder) rosemary salt, bit of cayenne, SnP. Deep fry or bake.
Beverage:
Water, Champagne, Kettle One, Pink lemonade, Pellegrino
All these were easily carried, set up and stricken down by Risa, Freddie and Me
with our most gracious guests Marian and Malu
Was a perfect day at the beach.
