This is the time of year when a fresh loaf of artisan bread, preferably a sour batard, some flavorful cheeses, not too sharp, a sun dried tomato based bruschetta, a mixed olive hummus, a flavorful duck pate, and some sopressata make for a wonderful picnic at home on the courtyard or patio.
The aforementioned items should obviously b served with your beverage of choice which may include a cool crisp chardonnay, a delicious fruit based beverage, some mint laced iced tea or any of a plethora of sodas or waters.
We took advantage of the day to hold our own courtyard picnic among a setting of palms and pines after a quick trip to our local Trader Joe's where we acquired a variety of the previously mentioned items.
It is always exciting for a food focused individual to wander through the aisles at a Trader Joe's and marvel at the delightful items that intrude upon the senses. I always find myself purchasing more than I intended to as I am lured by some fascinating new flavor pairing such as the Dark Chocolate Covered Ginger and the Dark Chocolate Chipotle Hazelnuts we purchased on impulse before heading home for our own courtyard picnic.
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