You may already know most of them, but do your kids?Picnic – If you’re going to have an open fire be sure such a fire is allowed and be sure to obtain your fire permit. Remember to put your fire out completely before leaving.
Food on the go - Remember this very important rule: KEEP HOT FOODS HOT and COLD FOODS REALLY COLD!
Good picnic menu planning helps keep troublesome bacteria away. If you've ever had food poisoning, you know how awful it can be.
Perishable foods – particularly moist protein foods such as meat, fish chicken, cheese, eggs in salads, sandwiches, casseroles – travel safely only when kept good and cold or really hot. Otherwise they should be eaten as soon as they leave your kitchen.
Creamed main dishes and cream pies are particularly poor risks. Serve them at home when having a picnic in the backyard.
If you don’t have an insulated picnic carry-all, get foods good and cold in refrigerator, then wrap them in several thicknesses of newspaper. This wrap will provide insulation for several hours. The same trick works for hot dishes, too. I've also used a cardboard box to help keep things cold.
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