I am holding my first proper dinner party this week. I feel so grown up. I have cooked for friends before, but this week we are going all formal. Jay and I are having 8 friends over and I am sstuck with cooking 3 courses. Well, not stuck. I guess its unfair to say it that way. I volunteered. Jay can't help because he is an idiot in the kitchen. I swear he could burn water. I have tried teaching him to cook but he just can't grasp it. Either that or he is faking so that I will do all the cooking.
I have no idea what to make yet except for dessert. I make a fab banoffee pie, so I shall be making a heap of that. For a starter I figured maybe I would try something like soup, because it is easy and everyone likes soup. Or maybe prawn cocktail? But then I would have to handle fish products and I would probably pass out. Massive phobia. I have to think of something or I will end up just handing out packs of crisps.
For the main I was thinking Cous Cous with morrocan spices, sautee potatoes with rosemary and garlic and diced lamb in a tomato and chilli sauce. I've made that before so I know it's a safe option and it tastes amazing. Would you eat that? Does it sound ok? Failing that I shall order a chinese, hide the cartons and pass it off as my own.
Right, thats all for today. I have clothes to try on and then I have to head to pick Shane up from the train station. Have a good weekend guys.
Ry
I think your main course sounds great. Sorry I can't be there. And soup for a starter should be fine. Never had banoffee pie, but judging from the name, it's something I'd like to try.
ReplyDeleteCous cous you say, eh? How the frazzling dazzles do you pronounce that?! I always say 'coose coose' and get funny looks, so its something I've always wondered... hmmmm... anyway, sounds like you had a fun saturday! And so did I!! Twas ace! I'll blog it all out soon enough, but for now I must return to training my Pokemon... love Jack
ReplyDeleteThe meal sounds great - especially the main course.
ReplyDeleteOh, congratulations on the car. What can I say? Have great journeys... Enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteThe meal looks good to me too. Have fun
Enjoy both the car (The Top Gear guys like this, so it must be good, right? ;-) ), and dinner.
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Main sounds fantastic...Try a Nigela Rissotto for starters. Leek and bacon, very easy and AMAZINGLY nice...
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