At the lake, we really enjoy al fresco dining.....that is dining outside with simple, fresh, locally grown foods.  We enjoy dining at the table on the deck, gathering around the fire or packing a picnic to take out on the boat where we enjoy swimming in the beautiful clear water or taking in a gorgeous sunset. Our favourite picnics are those with food we have prepared ourselves....

Fresh bread that has just come out the oven.....(I shared this recipe in a previous post), my Dad's homemade dills with the cucumbers and dill he grew in his garden,  rhubarb cake that Mom has made from the rhubarb patch in the garden...all so healthy and so tasty! 

And of course, presentation is also so important.  Packed in a wicker tote and presented on a wooden cutting board, it makes the experience all that more special.  And isn't that what life is all about....turning everyday moments into special memories!