Enjoy a French Picnic!
Pique-nique. . . the French invented the word. The very first picnics were actually held indoors during the 17th century. Guests were all expected to “pick” a dish to share, hence the term “pique”. (“Nique” is most likely just a fun rhyming accompaniment.) Before long, the “picnic” term and concept travelled to England. By the 19th century, the term referred to an outdoor society event in which each guest contributed food or entertainment.
Read more here: “French Picnic Lesson: Plan a Traditional Pique-Nique Français | Suite101.com”
Enjoy the beautiful spring weather with a French picnic! Prepare some French specialities and healthy snacks that kids are sure to love:
une baguette – French bread
du fromage – cheese
du saucisson – sausage
un sandwich au jambon – ham sandwich
une quiche – quiche
des cornichons - pickles
des raisins – grapes
des pommes – apples
des biscuits - cookies
Nutella
du vin – wine . . . for the adults! Though kids will feel very grown up sipping some sparkling grape juice.
Tu aimes . . . ? – Do you like . . . ?
J’aime . . . – I like . . .
Je n’aime pas . . . - I don’t like . . .
Bon appétit!
Photo Credit: by Chris DeRaud at http://www.sxc.hu/photo/819181
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