New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-14
HOW TO PREPARE AN ENJOYABLE PICNIC
FEAST.

TIL. term picnic Is said to date back TO the De-
ginning q the century. when II became TIE P'a.
.ce Of persons who were 10 participate III
entertainments 70 make list NJ the a''o'e "
food md tableware necessary 70 De 'a'ie' NJ
,,o woods This list was passed about ana each
nsraon picked out the articles II was 'hoS' 'O.
-, 20 furnish and "nicked' them OH.
trorcs the entertainment was called PICK anu
nick" and later It degenerated INTO "s p''''"'
,., r,,,,c Notes and Qderies gives 'he
above derivation OF this term. though IL a'"s WA"
srch a form Of entertainment IL old. and mentions
4 certain peer Of the realm in the reign OF James
who gave "fate champetrc. or picnic q" VIC
,,-,h.ov ., the Prince OF Wales. one item iur-
,.haa ,or this picnic was -four brawny pigs well
hrowncd and piping hot. hung with ropes OF sau-
sar., all tied TO large bag pudding
These substantial items cast into shade the Gus
,orrorv nlcnic diet 81 sandwiches. cake and cold
,.o Thoss woodland feasts OF Old England. at
h,c, Robin Hood or Friar Tuck presided and at
which II rumor be right. King Richard was gao
70 End a cover laid for himself. we're all SUD
stant,al feasts OF venison pasty ana hauhches Oh
wud meal These feasts are better futed 10 'hs
appetite OF the sojourner In the WOODS thah IL
m. diet OF cakes and other sweets that Is 100
often offered
T, reou,r.s a rood caterer TO provide an enjoyable
,,cnc feast with dishes OF salads. chicken or hsh.
cold pressed veal. we'll seasoned cold nam. Even
such a veal and hammer pie as MIS- bou''
manufactured FOR that confessed scoundrei Siias
W.g9 "a excellent served at a feast In the WOODS
In these days OF May parties and or expeditions
OF children under proper supervision to the country
fields and woods to gather Wild flowers for the
decoration OF churches and chapels as we'll as Tor
botanical study there are always many woodland
feasts.
The mistake usually made on such occasions Is
70 forget the vigorous appetite that tramping In
nle Al least substantial dish should always
be prepared. a vea-and- ham pie. properly sea
soned is good picnic meat. thoush not ~
common In this country as in England
To make this pie. slice In thin pieces ABOUT TWO,
thirds as much cold cooked lean veal as or cold
ham and prepare much veal forcemeat OF
good veal sausage meat. there Is Of ham Ar
range the veal ham and the forcemeat In deep
baking-dlsh, In layers until the dish Is fu MAKE
a rich wel-seasoned veal gravy or )eliied stoSn
and pour II the layers or meat until II covess
them Cover 1t with n layer OF Bood pastry, ai,u
bake the pie until II Is done. This VIII take aoou.
an hour Slices OF cold. boiled eggs and TWO or
three slices OF cold boiled tongue ana doz.li
mushrooms cut small sometimes added 10
such dish before baking. Let the pie oe'
cold before serving II. 49,. ,.r ann,
English housefurnishins stores have long SUP y,
n,ed .pcnic baskets" containing In compacs,
Snrm knives forks spoons TASKS for coffee ana
tea cases for salt and pepper and provision ooxes
FOR essential articles for preparing comtottso!e
Generally sold In housefurnlshing stores IN TINS
Country as well. They are great convenience N
nrenaring the outfit for a picnic. for the articles
needed on such occasion are so closey packed III
these baskets that they take up little room ana
are easily carried