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Jerky
Look for commercially packed jerky labeled for room-temperature storage. It is an easy savory snack between the sweet fruit and salty crackers. Follow the package after opening, and choose a single serving if it calls for refrigeration.
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Raisin
Take raisins in small boxes, or stir them into dry cereal and roasted seeds before leaving. They give you a sweet part of the picnic without fruit juice soaking the other snacks.
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Dried apricot
Dried apricots make a tart counterpart to almonds and crackers. Pack them in a separate bag if you want the crackers to stay crisp, or chop them into a dry trail mix.
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Date palm
Pack shelf-stable pitted dates with walnuts and plain crackers. Split or fill them at the table if you want a small dessert. Check for pits even when the package says pitted.
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Orange (fruit)
A whole orange travels well if you set it above anything that can crush it. Peel it at the picnic and keep a bag for the rind. It gives a lunch of crackers and tins something fresh.
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Banana
Choose slightly firm whole bananas and set them on top of the basket. Peel one into a peanut butter tortilla at the table. The peel protects the fruit until it is time to eat.
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Apple sauce
Pack shelf-stable single-serve cups or pouches and open them when you are ready to eat. Individual portions give children an easy fruit side without bringing an opened jar or looking for a spoon if using pouches.
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Shelf-stable fruit cups
Choose commercially packed single-serve fruit cups labeled shelf-stable. Open them as dessert or as a juicy side for a dry picnic lunch. Bring spoons and a way to pack out the cups.
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Granola bars
Pick sealed bars from the pantry aisle and tuck them into spare spaces in the bag. An oat or dried-fruit bar is less prone to leaving melted chocolate on your napkins.
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Shortbread
Use sturdy plain shortbread as a dessert with whole fruit. Wrap it in small servings and keep the packets in a rigid container so there are still cookies left by the time you sit down.
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Juice box
An unopened shelf-stable juice box is easy to hand out without glasses. Choose one box per person and bring water as well, especially if the picnic follows a walk.
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Nori
Bring a small sealed packet of roasted nori sheets from the pantry aisle. Add pieces to a newly opened tuna pouch or fold them around crackers for a salty bite. Open at the picnic to keep the sheets crisp.
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Shelf-stable single-serve milk cartons
Choose single-serve milk cartons labeled shelf-stable and follow the temperature range on the pack. Take them on a mild day and keep them out of direct sun. Open each carton when ready to drink and discard any that won't be finished.
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