I have 5 Friends coming for supper on Tuesday, my first time entertaining alone since DH left, so I am quite nervous about it all, and I don't yet know these people that well, although I hope to.
One additional complication is that I am in a wheelchair, so I need to have as much as possible prepared in advance, and try and avoid last minute cooking as that will have to be done by the guests. They all know i'm in a wheelchair, so will be prepared to help out, I'm sure, but I don't really want them slaving over te hob or anything.
One couple is vegetarian, and two of us are GF, so I thought I'd do it all veggie GF. One couple has spent a couple of years in the Lebanon and the other has Indian origins, so I am a bit wary of cooking something they would cook much better!
I remember reading somewhere that lots of Ottolenghi recipes can be served at room temp, but I can't now find any?
My original thought was several curry dishes, as then there should be something to suit everyone, but that's quite a lot of work for me, and I am worried about inauthenticity. I am also wary of cooking that much rice!
I thought about this aubergine upside-down cake, but what would you serve it with?
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/dec/04/yotam-ottolenghi-recipe-vegetarian-christmas
What else could I do that could be prepared in advance?
Perfect would be something DIY, or something in the middle of the table for everyone to help themselves....
I think I will do this for pudding: www.cooked.com/uk/Dale-Pinnock/Quadrille-Publishing/The-Medicinal-Chef/Sweet-treats/Cheating-chocolate-orange-delight-recipe
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Vegetarian GF dinner party that can be prepared in advance?
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oxcat1 · 09/12/2017 11:30
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