Thanksgiving day 2023: picnic ideas

Introduction

Don’t you think that the tradition of a pompous meal on Thanksgiving is already boring?

If you want to bring some novelty to this special holiday -be aware of the difficult meal on Thanksgiving.

Instead, take the scents of Thanksgiving and turn them into a themed picnic with an autumn cozy vibe.

Make sandwiches with turkey stuffed, cranberry mayonnaise, and crispy cabbage. Pack a cozy autumn salad with roasted pumpkin, dried cranberries, red onions, cinnamon, goat cheese, and roasted walnuts. And don’t forget to bring pie!

When the menu is ready – go to the backyard, to the park, or even to the forest!  You can get together and have a thanksgiving picnic outdoors.

Let each of your family members bring something themed for the holiday (for example, someone will bring blankets, someone chairs, someone dishes, and so on).  If you don’t have enough inspiration, look for it on Pinterest. You’ll be surprised how stylish autumn can be!

 

Oh, this description seems a bit confusing, doesn’t it?

I suggest creating a plan for the perfect Thanksgiving picnic together right now! Ready?

Choice of location and decoration

Well, the first thing that is important for you to do is to choose a location for the holiday. Many nuances will depend on this, such as the number of dishes, the need for a table and chairs, warm blankets, an umbrella, etc.

If you choose a public place, make sure that the picnic blanket is warm enough to sit on it.

An alternative option is folding furniture for those who are accustomed to comfort)

If you have chosen your own backyard – decorate it as festively as possible! Let it look unusual. This will add flavor to your holiday.

Also, consider decorating the table. It’s a themed celebration. Make the table as cozy as possible. Let, in addition to delicious food, there will be candles, flowers, and beautiful dishes. Believe me, it will greatly improve your mood!

Menu

Of course, each family has unique family recipes for Thanksgiving. But who’s stopping you from diluting your annual routine a bit with delicious surprises? Your family will be delighted!

Here’s what you can choose for the festive table:

Simplify turkey

Of course, the main dish for the Thanksgiving table is turkey. And what if you modify it a little? For example, turkey meatballs are convenient and fast! And cranberry sauce (which, in fact, is a combination of fresh cranberries, honey, apple cider, and mustard sauce) will give the dish a special charm.

Autumn soup

Pumpkin soup with cashew cream is an autumnal consolation on a plate! Try serving it as a first course with meatballs for Thanksgiving with delicious homemade bread and a glass of wine. What could be cozier?

Baked apples and pears

Baked apples are a symbol of autumn. And apple pie is the best dessert for an autumn picnic that you can ever come up with!

Cheese and sausage board

A snack board is so modern! Now there are so many variations of this dish. By the way, we have a great article on the subject! According to our instructions, you can make a snack board in different styles! We guarantee inspiration!

Pumpkin parfait cups

Can’t imagine Thanksgiving without a pumpkin pie? Maybe it’s interesting to have a slight deviation from the traditional one. These individual pumpkin parfait cups are made up of layers of chopped Graham crackers, pumpkin filling, and whipped cream. That little sticky pumpkin on top? Cute, huh?

Drinks

Depending on the weather, the most relevant drinks for the holiday will be delicious tea in a thermos, cocoa with marshmallows, or dry red wine! However, you can stand out and make autumn punch or mulled wine with cinnamon.  Mmm… Can you already hear that smell?

 

Entertainment

Family stories

Every family has its own stories, passed down from generation to generation. I even know a few stories that happened before I was born! Ha ha! It’s so cute that they’re literally passed down from generation to generation. This is the real family value. Remember all the stories at the festive dinner!

Watching a thematic film

If you have a picnic in the backyard – drag a projector and a large white canvas there! It’s time for warm family movies. What could be better for dessert?)

Prayers of Gratitude

If your family is religious enough, we can arrange a family prayer of Gratitude! It’s so symbolic on this day. Do you know the history of the holiday?

If not, briefly: Bradford offered to spend a day of gratitude to the Lord.

For the holiday in the autumn of 1621, the Pilgrim Fathers invited the chief and 90 other Indians of the tribe that helped them survive in unfamiliar conditions. This meal, shared with the Indians, was the first celebration of Thanksgiving.

Games

Games are always fun! If you are outdoors – we can go beyond board games and come up with something more mobile! At the same time, lose some calories absorbed at the festive table! Ha ha!

Here are some of the game options for fun companies:

• Ouroboros

If anyone doesn’t know, it’s a snake swallowing its own tail. As you may have guessed, the essence of this game is that the participants become a “train” holding each other by the waist or putting their hand on the shoulder of the person in front. The first participant (the head of the snake) must try to catch the “tail” – that is, the last participant, without tearing the body of the snake.

 

• Transmissions

It’s a kind of baton that’s basic for passing different objects in an unusual way. A game of speed. Two teams have to pass an object to each other correctly and quickly. Whoever wins the fastest.

By the way, the subject can be completely different:

• Ball under the chin
• Stick clamped with feet
• Book in the armpits
• Button on the index finger
• Holding an egg with your foreheads

 

• Fins track

The distance must be passed in fins, looking through binoculars, turned the reverse side. The passage of the track by the participant will bring a lot of pleasure to the spectators!

Of course, there are always options for “table” games: who will eat the cake faster (distillation) and so on. There are many variations.

 

• Dance

Don’t roll your eyes! Turn on the music… fast and fun or slow and romantic… and dance. Dance with the kids. Dance with your sweetheart. Dance yourself. Yes, dancing with your shoulders from a chair also counts!

 

Conclusion

Gratitude always gives meaning to every occasion. Of course, on this holiday, the most important thing is a warm family company. However, fun picnic ideas will dilute your celebration and add zest to family memories.