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12 easy picnic food recipe ideas to enjoy outdoors

One of the best things about a New Zealand summer is packing up the picnic hamper and heading to the park or beach. Dig into our best picnic food ideas including savoury, vegetarian and sweet recipes.
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Want more delicious inspo? Watch our easy how-to video and learn how to perfectly assemble your next pie.

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Bacon & egg pie
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January 14, 2016

Bacon & egg pie

I don’t think we ever went on a family picnic without a bacon and egg pie wrapped in a tea towel to keep it vaguely warm until it was devoured. Mum, like her mother, is adamant that this pie should contain only the essentials – none of this tomato, peas, onion or cheese nonsense. It’s still a family favourite and slabs of this get demolished in seconds whenever Mum makes it.
By Women's Weekly Food
Peanut Butter Choc Chip Slice
Quick and Easy
March 31, 2009

Peanut butter choc chip slice

When cutting slices, use a sharp knife and start in the middle of the long side of the pan. Cut each side into even-sized strips of choice. Rotate pan, find the mid-point of the short side and repeat. Note
By Women's Weekly Food

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