http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/news/whats-cooking/few-steps-planning-outdoor-picnic-9179 Comments for "A few steps for planning an outdoor picnic" en http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/news/whats-cooking/few-steps-planning-outdoor-picnic-9179 <p>Did you know the word picnic comes from the French word pique-nique?<br /> And did you also know that the first picnics in France took place after the French Revolution, when royal parks turned into public parks?<br /> Well, today, Americans enjoy picnics with family and friends, during holidays, birthday celebrations or just when they want to enjoy the outdoors. RecipeMatcher encourages readers to take a traditional dish to the next picnic, but switch it up a little by trying one of the following recipes.<br /> Also, check out the following tips to make your picnic more enjoyable:</p> <br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/news/whats-cooking/few-steps-planning-outdoor-picnic-9179">read more</a></p> http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/news/whats-cooking/few-steps-planning-outdoor-picnic-9179#comments What&#039;s Cooking Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:26:41 -0500 Journal Staff 9179 at http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com