#parkpicnic

[ether-chosen]

Aitar you could have told me you had this little trio of good boys.

[redgentleengie]

Jonathan will bring baked mac and cheese to the feast.

@yourlxcalweather

[summonsofink]

Aitar is at the picnic, too! he brought restaurant style corn chips and salsa he made at home. It is a bit strong with garlic and pepper, but otherwise a mild spice level. He also brought blueberry iced tea, and is wearing overall shorts and a yellow shirt, and a double-sided bjorn, with a collapsed cane belted to him in case he needs it.

He hangs mainly around Morwen, attending with her and the kids he is raising with her.

He has a huge, immaculately trained Australian Shepherd cerberus with two gray heads and one black head, named Butter Biscuit, who alternated between bothering him while he plays with the babies in the shade and herding any other kids that are attending to the picnic closer to the adults.

[ether-chosen]

(Okay! I am full of chips! And salsa!! And good energy!!

Folks who did attend the picnic, Morwen is happy that they came. Whatever is left over food wise can be shared and she won't mind bottles of water, soda, and any left over sandwiches and grape baggies being taken for the road. Extra was made in case it was a decently large crowd.)

[ether-chosen]

Chiasa shows up with rice balls and sweet rice, as well as a bunch of stuff for games - and kachi!

Now it's really a picnic! Hope Kachi can enjoy himself as well.

[lumitiikeri]

These summer blueberry muffins are bursting with juicy blueberries and a hint of lemon zest. They are perfect for a sunny morning or a picnic in the park.

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour. 1/2 cup granulated sugar. 2 tsp baking powder. 1/2 tsp baking soda. 1/4 tsp salt. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted. 2/3 cup buttermilk. 2 large eggs. 1 tsp vanilla extract. 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries. Zest of 1 lemon.

Instructions: Warm your oven up to 375 F 190 C and put paper liners in a muffin tin. Mix the sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl with a whisk. Melt the butter and add the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract to a different bowl. Mix everything together well. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones and mix them together slowly until they are just mixed. Don't mix it too much; a few lumps are fine. Add the lemon zest and fresh blueberries and mix well. Fill up each muffin tin cup about two thirds of the way to the top with muffin batter. After the oven is hot, bake the muffins for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. After taking the muffins out of the oven, let them cool for 5 minutes in the pan before moving them to a wire rack to cool all the way through. Enjoy your tasty blueberry muffins this summer!

[betsyloopswool]

Liberty State Park, New Jersey

Discover the picture-perfect views and endless fun at Liberty State Park, New Jersey.

[uglyhagontherag]

Saturday picnic