Sunshine state

WHETHER YOUR PICNIC IS ON VENICE BEACH OR VENTNOR, THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT A SPONTANEOUS LUNCH WITH THE HOT SAND BETWEEN YOUR TOES THAT MAKES THE WORLD LOOK BRIGHT

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MENU Garbanzo jars with feta and parsley Wrapped country sourdough with burrata and peaches Crudités with coconut and avocado crème Homemade vitamin water Taking inspiration from California’s year-round sun, we’re planning a meal by the sea that’s as easy to prepare as it is to carry down to the sands. It’s about attractive assembling rather than actual cooking. Visit a farmers’ market and fill your basket with produce, bake or buy some good bread to go with it and forage for some extra, fruity snacks. On the West Coast there are citrus orchards in the valleys; here the cherries, plums, and earliest apples are just ready. It’s a low-effort picnic so no need for lots of vegetable prep: eating good-quality produce raw is easy, healthy and beautiful, too. Wash it all down with a homemade vitamin…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, 1-Aug-2015

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