Possible Clues:

• Choose man, as you might, say for easy task
• Pulitzer Prize-winning play by William Inge
• Ant attractor
• If you're going to eat out, choose Nicholas, by the sound of it
• Piece of cake eaten out of doors
• Outdoor meal (that's easy?)
• During discussion, choose to take food outside
• Money for jam, cream and the jug picked up
• Almost choose fine piece of cake
• "And '___' (mushy stuff!) ..."