Tuesday at the {picnic} Table

This last weekend, we celebrated the marriage of a close family friend. At the rehearsal dinner, the bridesmaids were quizzing the guests for marriage advice. I was touched by what son had to offer. "Eat together." Our families have always been big on sharing a meal around the table, definitely seeing it as a way to connect to each other. There's really nothing quite like it. Research even proves it. Taking the significance and joy of the table outdoors adds a festivity to a simple meal, a refreshing change to our routine.

Over the years, one of our favorite desserts to take on picnics was Baby Cheesecakes - easy to make, and easy to transport in the ice chest.

Baby Cheesecakes
12 vanilla wafers
2 eggs
16 oz. cream cheese (neuftachel works great)
1/2 C sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
grated lemon rind

Place 1 vanilla wafer in each cup of paper lined muffin tin. Combine eggs, cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla and mix thoroughly at medium speed. Pour over wafers. Sprinkle with lemon rind. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Refrigerate. OPT. Add 1/2 c. melted chocolate chips to make chocolate cheesecakes.

I was looking on Pinterest for some fun picnicy sewing projects, and look what I found!

An insulated picnic bag

Source: sewmamasew.com via Noah on Pinterest

A picnic quilt

Source: modabakeshop.com via Tanesha on Pinterest

Fun huh? Do you have a picnic or table project to link up? Or a recipe that is picnic-worthy? Link up right here. And remember, the linky is open through the month, so when inspiration hits, it's there.

I have a little surprise for you for next Tuesday! A Quilter's Table's will have its very first guest post, by someone near and dear to me! Hope you can join us!