Packing only local products, here are some ideas to enjoy a Ferragosto Mediterranean picnic “English style”, with horses, dog and picnic basket.
Waitrose is celebrating:
Taste of the Med
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Ferragosto is a traditional Mediterranean holiday in Italy, France and Spain, celebrating the Assumption of Mary.
Typically most people are on vacation, and many prepare a picnic spending the day outdoors.
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Unfortunately, it is also a time of the year when it is difficult to escape the traffic and queues everywhere.
To enjoy nature at it is best; we went to visit my sister, the Vet, to her mountain cabin in the Natural Park in Sila.
We planned to take my sister and her husband’s two horses, the Jeep, their dog Lina (a pregnant schnauzer) and venture into the Natural Park.
Packing only typical Mediterranean products inspired by Waitrose, we had a Ferragosto Mediterranean picnic “English style”, with horses, dog and picnic basket.
It is Waitrose Taste of Med until the 16th of August, and inspired by some of the traditional products they have on offer, I am preparing our picnic today.
Waitrose was my supermarket of choice when I was living in London.
I could always trust the freshness and the quality of its products.
And for this Mediterranean week they have fantastic traditional choices.
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For this Mediterranean picnic , I am choosing some typical Italian products from Waitrose.
Buy some fresh rustic bread loaf to make sandwiches, and complete the meal with some local seasonal fruits and vegetables.
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For vegetables I selected:
Waitrose Cooks' Ingredients sun kissed tomatoes
Waitrose sliced artichoke hearts
Waitrose Italian chargrilled artichokes in a herb dressing
Waitrose Greek mixed olives in a herb dressing
For drinks and dessert’s:
I added from the local farmer’s market:
- A large loaf of local bread
- Tomatoes
- Basil
- Lemons
- Pistachios from Bronte
- Pears
- Wild Berries
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While my brother in law was preparing the horse, I was busy organizing the Mediterranean picnic.
The Mediterranean picnic
I cut the bread into 5 sections, seasoning the bread with the juice from the tomato salad we made the night before.
It is a natural fresh summer seasoning, the mix of the sweet tomatoes juices, salt and good quality virgin olive oil.
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I then prepared 5 different types of sandwich:
Sandwich number 1:
Garofalo buffalo's milk Mozzarella
Waitrose Prosciutto Cotto 4 slices
tomato and basil
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Sandwich number 4 Vegeterian:
Waitrose sliced artichoke hearts
Waitrose Cooks' Ingredients sun kissed tomatoes
basil, pistachios
Sandwich number 5 Vegetarian:
Waitrose Italian chargrilled artichokes in a herb dressing
Waitrose Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
lemon zest and pistachios
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As an aperitif, we nibbled on
Waitrose Greek mixed olives in a herb dressing
Waitrose Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
and sliced pear.
An old Italian riddle says: “Don’t make the farmer aware, how good is cheese with pear”
We packed our picnic and headed for our adventure.
However, as with any good English picnic, our day was interrupted by the rain!
More than rain, a heavy Mediterranean summer storm!
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Luckily enough, as we arrived back home, the dog Lina started her labour and gave birth to 4 puppies.
As a special treat my son Francesco feed her a Plateau de fromage made of parmesan crusts.
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This place looks so beautiful! Maybe I’ll go for a trip some day 🙂
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Thank you, I would highly recommend
Wow this is a lovely idea & fab photos! Many Thanks, Cat
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great post. Book marking!
Thank you Rabz
Lovely spread and presentation…will definitely get you eating
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I love horses and outdoors 🙂 great post, here in Finland it’s still a bit too cold to go out, but hopefully soon!
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Thank you, the puppies were a nice closing
It sounds as though you had a wonderful day out and I love your choice of food. It sounds delicious.
I’m already hungry…yummy, i like them all 🙂
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Looks like a fun filled picnic trip. And some wonderful food to make it more funful
Thank you, Mediterranean mountain at its best
Horses, trees and food. What more could you possibly want?
Thanks, all about nature