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Subject Topic: Sit down dinner - country ideas?
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24/10/2012 at 7:36am
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German - plenty of gluhwein in Aldi at the moment.

Easy schnitzel - mushroom sauce can be veggie gravy with some mushrooms put in. Makes a very passable Jaeger sauce.

The world is your lobster with dessert


24/10/2012 at 7:37am
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Too many of the invitees dont like Chinese, in particular my daughters who would only eat noodles. I had thought of Spanish but we do that often as routine as we have Spanish friends and just like the food.

The Italian night was the best night we had. The food all looked fab, loads and loads of it (because I was not short of ideas) and most could be made and prepared beforehand. And easy for a reluctant cook like myself!

So far the Greek idea appeals best for my next one. My girls are already asking when! Sounds like fun and the sort of stuff I could manage. A good deli could supply most of the meze. And I still like the idea of American if I stay away from Thanksgiving stuff. The nights are becoming more regular so i will take all the ideas on board. Thanks


24/10/2012 at 12:23pm
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No ones mentioned Welsh!

Welsh sausages on sticks, Menai straights Mussels, mini Welsh Rarebit

Leek and potato soup,

Welsh lamb with braised Apricots in a red wine Jus

Bara brith bread and butter pudding,

Welsh ales and Cheeses

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24/10/2012 at 12:47pm
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Caribbean theme

Rum Punch, Pina Collada.

Tropical fruit Canapes

Bananas wrapped in bacon, (there yummy!) or grilled Red Snapper fish with salad

Jerk Chicken or Creole Chicken, Curried Mutton, Rice and Peas, Jacket potatoes

Carribean baked rice pudding with Coconut and Pineapple,

Rum Babas

More rum punch, a red variety with dark rum and fruits, and a white rum variety with coconut milk and pineapple juices.

Julia

 

 



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24/10/2012 at 1:06pm
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It was thinking Morrocan

Morrocan Chicken Skewers, Stuffed Vine Leaves, Roast Halumi Cheese

Harira Fasia - morrocon vegtable soup with lentils corriander and chickpeas

Tagine with cous cous and flat breads or a kebab wrap with salad

Moroccan orange and almond cake with rosewater ice cream



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24/10/2012 at 5:33pm
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Buy it all from Iceland?


24/10/2012 at 5:36pm
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Quote: Originally posted by fran1000 on 24/10/2012
Buy it all from Iceland?



Long way to ship it!

I would get lynched if I put Iceland food on the table here.

Ali



24/10/2012 at 5:44pm
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Wow, wonderful ideas and will definately be used. I'm really excited about the next one. We had 14 people last time, started at 7 and we were still at the table at midnight. We had somehow got out of the way of a real dinner party except on Christmas day and we are all enjoying rediscovering it. The fun part is, once youre seated thats it, you cant get out cos there's no room for maneouvre lol!


24/10/2012 at 5:58pm
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Egyptian perhaps?

Hummus and tahini dip with pita bread
stuffed vine leaves
Beef stew with okra
sweet couscous dessert.

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24/10/2012 at 7:55pm
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My joint favourite recipe book is for Mediterranean cooking. Traditional foods from Morocco to the Lebanon m and back via the other side. Mix and match.


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25/10/2012 at 10:02am
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Doggerdave what is the name of the recipe book - I love all that type of food and could be something to add to my Christmas list.

I have cooked lots of morrocon but would love to try the rest.

 



25/10/2012 at 10:20am
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Have a look on here. Or watch Mad Mary on Corrie!



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25/10/2012 at 1:26pm
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I use "The Book of Middle Eastern Food" by Claudia Roden. It is really good, I have had it since about 1971 and it is somewhat dog-eared, but , it is still on Amazon and there is an updated version.

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