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Fill your picnic basket for less than CHF 50 with Expatica’s low budget picnic shopping list.After many long months of winter hibernation, summer is finally here!
As the gentle rays of the sun break through the clouds, there is no better way to spend the day than to be outdoors in the city park or in the countryside meadows – picnicking – with your loved ones.
Below are Expatica’s favourite items that will fit perfectly into your picnic basket. And the best part: a great picnic for four is not going to cost you more than CHF 50 (CHF 49.36, to be exact)!
2x Greek bread spread
Choose between green olives, pepper & cheese, herbs and tzatziki
Cost: CHF 2.29
Where to buy: Aldi
1x Greek olives
Choose between garlic and pepperoni
Cost: CHF 2.29
Where to buy: Aldi
1x Pasta Salad
Creamy pasta salad with cheese and ham
Cost: CHF 3.29
Where to buy: Aldi
1x St- Marcelin
Great, creamy French cheese
Cost: CHF 3.90
Where to buy: LeShop.ch
2x Krisprolls nature
Excellent for bread spread and St- Marcelin
Cost: CHF 2.70
Where to buy: Coop
1x Cherries (basket)
1 kg of cherries in an easy-to-take-with-you basket
Cost: CHF 6.95
Where to buy: Coop
1x cucumber
Nice with a bit of salt – don’t forget to bring a knife
Cost: CHF 2.95
Where to buy: Coop
3x Sicilia Bianco IGT Costagaia
Dry, light white wine from Italy
Cost: CHF 3.90 per bottle
Where to buy: Coop
1x Merlot del Piave DOC Fagian
Simple and easy red wine from Veneto, Italy
Cost: CHF 3.90 per bottle
Where to buy: Coop
1x Spar Ice Tee
Choose between classic and peach flavoured tea
Cost: CHF 1.10
Where to buy: Spar Supermarkt
1x Spar Mineral water
6-pack, 0.5l per bottle
Cost: CHF 3.30 (for the 6-pack)
Where to buy: Spar Supermarkt
Expatica picnic basket checklist
( ) 1 picnic cloth
( ) 4 napkins
( ) 1 towel
( ) 4 glasses
( ) knifes, forks, spoons
( ) 4 plates
( ) salt and pepper
( ) wine opener
( ) scissors
( ) I-pod / mp3 player
( ) frisbee or football
( ) play cards
( ) sun block
( ) sun glasses
( ) book / newspaper / magazine; click here for some summer book suggestions
Additional resources:
10 things to keep you occupied while picnicking
10 gloriously sunny summer recipes
Online food shops for expats
English bookshops in Switzerland
Outdoor swimming in Zurich (Great picnic spots!)
We invite you to contribute to the article by suggesting your favourite picnic spot, food shop, supermarket, or outdoor activity in Switzerland. Send your suggestions to Switzerland@expatica.com or simply post a reaction on this page.
Expatica 2008
Editor / Research: Suzanne Ong / Sascha Becker
Photo(s) by Aldi, LeShop.ch, Spar Supermarkt and Coop Supermarkt, su-lin and
MacRonin47
The pasta salad from the Aldi is very nice. They also have good white and red wine!
The pasta salad from the Aldi is very nice. They also have good white and red wine!
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