Country Living Picnics & Porch Suppers (Country Living) (ISBN 0688151019)

a little too fancy:
There are some good recipes in this book, but not very many of them suited my tastes (brisket & frizzled leeks on corn bread, polenta & eggplant sandwhich, and tomato tapenade in squash cups, for instance). The book is divided categorically by type of food (appetizers, side dishes, main dishes, etc.). The book is interspersed with helpful bits of information such as the best foods for tailgate picnics, what the well-stocked picnic basket should contain, and grill tips. There are nice color photographs, though it would have been nice to have pictures of more of the recipes. If you have refined tastes for fancy picnics, this book is for you. If you're looking for the more simple side of a picnic, skip this one.