MOTHER’S DAY PICNIC: Tips for a stress free Mother’s Day 
picnic in the park … ahead on Passport to Texas.

This is Passport to Texas (May 6)

This Mother’s Day, take mom on a picnic in a Texas state 
park. Cookbook author, Angela Shelf Medearis, says the 
key to a stress-free picnic is planning and simplicity.

47—So, start your picnic a few days ahead. If I was doing a picnic, 
I would have something like a really good roast chicken; just cut 
the pieces up and pack those in there. I do a Carolina Cole Slaw; 
you toss it up, throw it in the refrigerator – it gets better day-by-
day. So, if you want to do that ahead you could. Use a lot of fresh 
fruits for dessert. The thing about a picnic that I love is that you 
can totally unplug and really focus on the people you should be 
paying the most attention to. You can get out in nature; we have 
some beautiful parks. Some beautiful places to go in Texas. And, 
it gives you a chance to really focus on the most important 
things: your family, nature, the beauty of life… So, do a little 
planning ahead, and pick dishes that will be fine hot or cold, and 
you can’t go wrong for a great picnic.

Find recipes for your picnic on the TPW website.

Our show receives support from RAM Trucks: Built to 
Serve.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife, I’m Cecilia Nasti.

 















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