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Allrecipes Picnicking Survey

By:   Allrecipes Staff

Who's in the mood for a picnic?

Is every day a picnic, or is it tough to find the time? Find out what 2,500 Allrecipes visitors told us about their picnicking habits.


1. How often do you picnic?

a.  weekly 8%
b.  twice a month 10%
c.  once a month 20%
d.  rarely 62%


    2. Where do you go for picnics?

    a.  our backyard 15%
    b.  a beach 13%
    c.  a nearby park 50%
    d.  a special park that requires a long drive 14%
    e.  other 8%


      3. Which do you eat most often on picnics?

      a.  cold foods (sandwiches, salads)70%
      b.  barbeque that we grill ourselves 28%
      c.  barbeque that we purchase 2%


        4. Do you:

        a.  carefully plan a picnic and pack special foods? 49%
        b.  decide on a whim and grab whatever's quick and portable? 51%


          5. Which describes you best?

          a.  I love to picnic and do it as often as I can 30%
          b.  I like to picnic, but only once in a while 51%
          c.  I like the idea, but it's never as much fun as I think it will be 14%
          d.  It's too much of a hassle 5%


            6. When you picnic, is it most likely to be:

            a.  just the family 36%
            b.  family and friends 38%
            c.  a romantic twosome 23%
            d.  a company event 1%
            e.  a church or civic group potluck 2%


              7. What bothers you most about picnicking?

              a.  changeable weather 14%
              b.  crowded facilities 11%
              c.  traffic to and from the site 2%
              d.  forgetting to pack critical items (a knife, napkins) 11%
              e.  insects 38%
              f.  nothing bothers me 23%


                8. What do you like best about picnicking?

                a.  enjoying the outdoors 23%
                b.  relaxing with family and friends 23%
                c.  feeling like a kid again 2%
                d.  playing games/reading/sunbathing after the meal 1%
                e.  all of the above 49%
                f.  other 2%

                  Comments
                  Saritah 
                  Sep. 11, 2009 2:27 am
                  I just love picnicking. Me an my boyfriend started a while ago and it just grew on us. We usually make a trip to the store and grab whatever looks good. The Deli is the heart of our picnic pleasures. We'll grab a salad that we haven't tried before, a loaf of whatever bread is fresh some meat and cheese and we load up on the condiments and essentials like napkins and plastic cutlery that are complimentary from the Deli. After that we're on our way. Recently I purchased a picnic backpack that included plates, plastic cups shaped like short stemmed wine glasses, silverware and fabric napkins. It even included other essentials like small salt & pepper shakers, a cutting board and serrated knife and a cork screw and bottle opener. This amazing pic-pac's large compartment is insulated to keep our goodies cold and fresh and it even had a removable insulated wine pouch for the Wino's in us. Having all the essentials in one bag made our picnic excursions even more wonderful and worry free. I highly recommend if you're and avid picnicker like us that you invest in one.
                   
                   
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