picnic items

"I'm bringing all the snacks! I always think it feels awkward trying to serve a proper meal sitting on the ground. So I prepare things that don't really require utensils. Definitely bringing my <a href="http://jessicamurnane.com/chocolate-chunk-ice-cream-sandwiches/">chocolate chip cookies</a>, some buffalo hummus and veggies, some za'atar bread, and some sort of chip-and-dip situation. It all goes in a <a href="http://www.proudmary.org/shop/tote-bag">Proud Mary</a> tote. I'd like to have their Simple Tote in every color. So maybe the blue one for drinks, the red one for food, the black one...just because I want it." 


"For my buds who drink, I'd make them some Mezcal Palomas (a little LaCroix Pamplemousse, mezcal, fresh grapefruit juice, lime juice, and a little pure maple syrup or honey to sweeten them). For those who don't, I'd bring <a href="http://kevita.com/products/sparkling-probiotic-drink/">KeVita Mojita Lime Mint Coconut</a>. I'm having a probiotic love affair with that drink right now." 

"I just moved down South (Charleston) last fall and I can't get enough of all the trees, nature, and getting to be outside all year round. It's a big departure from my days in Chicago. I pick a big ol' tree to sit under or take a day trip down to Savannah. But the mosquitos can be fierce, so I always bring this insanely effective, all-natural bug repellent/cologne by Remix By Giselle Wasfie called <a href="http://www.remixbygisellewasfie.com/product/weed-bug-repellent-unisex-cologne">WEED</a>. I took it on a very buggy trip to Honduras and didn't get bitten once. It's worth every penny and has great packaging, too."


"I'm playing a lot of Drake. Lots of <a href="http://www.spoonrecords.com/index.php">CAN</a>. Just lots of beats. And during setup and cleanup I throw on a podcast; I'm a diehard <a href="http://jalenandjacoby.com/">Jalen & Jacoby</a> fan. Always fun and always bringing the beats." 

<p>There are two main reasons people turn to <a href=http://jessicamurnane.com/ target=_blank>Jessica Murnane</a>: for a catalog of delicious (and photogenic) <a href=/articles?f=tags!vegetarian-recipe>plant-based recipes</a> that she designs, and to listen to the <a href=/articles/2015/11/10-podcasts>podcasts</a> she produces with dozens of tastemakers in the world of cooking, nutrition, lifestyle and more. Plus, her taste is aces. She's coming out with her first cookbook, <em>One Part Plant</em>, in Spring 2017. But for now, in the spirit of <a href=/articles/2016/06/summer-cooking-accessories>summertime</a>, we asked her how she plans a terrific picnic.

My picnic party: Jessica Murnane

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