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GOURMET PICNIC


PICNIC WAS originally a 17th century French word, picque-nique, based on the verb piquer, meaning “pick” or “nab,” and the rhymed word -nique, meaning “trifle.” Over the centuries the term came to mean a meal eaten outdoors, and was shortened to “picnic.” Bring a date and take your picnic back to the Gallic roots of the word by adding in some French-inspired Texas cuisine.

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 Courtesy of HEB

RECIPE

TEXAS CHARCUTERIE BOARD

• 8 pickled okra, whole

• 1 cup seedless watermelon, cubed

• 3 ounces raspberry jam

• 1 pound thin-sliced roast beef

• 1 pound thin-sliced brisket

• 7 ounces red grapes on the vine

• 1 pound cheddar cheese, cubed

• 1 cup honey toasted pecans

• 2 cups garlic pita chips

Arrange ingredients on a cutting board and enjoy!

BEST PARKS

Palo Duro Canyon State Park is the nation’s second largest canyon — the perfect backdrop for a fancy picnic.

What’s more romantic than watching the waves crash along the shore? Mustang Island State Park has a beautiful beachfront location — and if you visit in July, you’ll see blooming morning glories.

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