I feel like summer just started and yet we only have 4 weeks left of summer fun. The girls start back school the second week of August. If I think about this too much, the tears will start streaming down my face. Our summer schedule is going so well, that I do not want to give up the schedule. Every moment is being savored. Our family has done so many great adventures this summer, but the moments I have really enjoyed are our family picnics. A picnic is so much fun and includes lots of family laughs. My girls can make me laugh so hard.
For example, check out this joke that L came up with:
Why did the drink cross the road?
Because he drunk.
As corny as that joke was, I could not stop laughing. The way she said it just had me rolling.
During our picnics, we love to eat pretzels and hummus. Libby’s Fruits & Vegetables sent me this summer hummus recipe. You have to try it out.
Smoky Carrot Hummus Sandwich Spread
Makes 2 ¼ cups
Get out of your mayo and mustard rut with this flavorful and healthy sandwich topper.
Ingredients:
1 (15 ounce) cans Libby’s® Sliced Carrots drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can Libby’s® Organic Garbanzo Beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 small lemon)
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or curry powder)
½ teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
In a food processor, blend together carrots, garbanzo beans, lemon juice, garlic cloves, paprika, cumin and pepper. While processor is running, slowly pour in olive oil. Process until smooth.
To make a sandwich, spread 2 tablespoons of carrot hummus on one slice of whole grain bread of your choice. Top with avocado, tomato, turkey or your favorite sandwich fillings. Top with another piece of whole grain bread.
Keep remaining spread in sealed container for up to 10 days in refrigerator.
Hummus is so healthy for you. We really enjoy it on wheat thins too!
Does your family love going on picnics? I have a super fun GIVEAWAY!
One lucky reader is going to win an Insulated Picnic Basket in Red and Picnic Blanket Tote in Red.
I am in love with this picnic basket and blanket tote. The basket is so fashionable and so easy to pack cold items into. Can you tell I am a fan?
TO ENTER:
Get outside with your family and have a picnic. It is so simple, costs very little and equals so much family fun!
Disclosure: Thank you to Libby’s Table for this awesome recipe. I received the same giveaway items in this post. All thoughts and opinions are of my own.
Vicki D. says
I like hot dogs cooked on the grill.
lakeeissa drakeford says
classic favorite-fried chicken, crab salad
Jackee says
Subway sandwiches
Mariel says
Favorite Family Picnic Food- Watermelon Kababs
ryan minton says
hot dogs and macaroni salad!
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Susan Climan says
Cheese & crackers, and fresh fruit
Marcia Goss says
Fried Chicken, baked beans, and watermelon.
Rebecca says
My favorite picnic foods are cold fried chicken and homemade potato salad!
Renee C says
My favorite thing to take for a picnic is Publix subs!
Samantha says
I love pasta salad!
Patrice says
Our favorite family picnic food is a veggie sandwich and potato salad.
janis kaseman says
chicken salad and chips
Katherine says
Deviled eggs
Lucy Schwartz says
Brats and Burgers, pasta salad and fruitsalad are my favs for a picnic.
Elena V says
Cream cheese and lox whole-wheat bagels with fresh dill! Oh they are so good.
Ann Council says
Fried Chicken
Breanne says
Potato salad
susan smoaks says
i love to take watermelon with us on a picnic
tiffany tellerday says
i love hotdogs
Jennifer McKay says
watergate salad
Gianna says
I like pasta salad, potato salad, chicken, etc.
Jessica says
Can’t have a picnic without watermelon 🙂
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Lea Ann Warren says
Ribs
Sasha Dang says
Grapes, cheese, crackers and wine!
Beverly M says
We like potato salad, fried chicken and watermelon. Thanks for this contest!
Jesselyn A/Jesstinger says
While we like to grill in the back yard – we often TAKE picnics down to the beach/lake to relax, maybe take a swim and then have dinner and watch the Sunset. So we can’t cook/make dinner at the beach – we have to bring it (preferably/hopefully) in your wonderful, prize = PICNIC BASKET!
So what we usually bring for our picnic dinners is something like a loaf of French or Italian Bread, some crudite /raw veggies and some cheese or a dip/spread like Hummus, Baba Gannoush, Spinach or Spinach Artichoke dips and a hearty pasta, rice, whole grain or bean salad with lots of veggies and some protein but NO MAYO.;
Oh and of course some fruit and lots of water, iced tea or lemonade.
Great prize. Thanks!
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tam childers says
hot dogs and watermelon
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ELIZABETH C. says
Potato salad, hot dogs and beans are my fav.
Trisha McKee says
Pasta Salad is our favorite.
Veronica Garrett says
I love fried chicken.
Penny Snyder says
Loaded Potato Salad! grammypenny@frontier.com
Laurie Emerson says
Macaroni Salad.
Sand says
Sandwiches or quiche and fresh fruits.
Carole says
Watermelon is a great refreshment!
meme says
fried chicken