mmmmm ...... friend coming to dinner - no red meat, dairy and wheat

[Merlin]

What shall I cook?

DH not a big fish lover , so maybe chicken thing?

Any ideas gratefully received!!!

TIA

[elmoandella]

poussin, spatchcock it. sprinkle with rosemary, olive oil and garlic.

stick it in oven for an hr. have it with bread and salad.

[spicemonster]

No bread! Potatoes maybe.

Or you could do a chicken and leek risotto? Sweat some onions in butter/oil, add the rice and chicken and 500ml stock. Then leeks towards end of cooking

[Scootergrrrl]

Chicken and roasted veg - cherry toms, courgettes, peppers etc?

[oggsfrog]

Roast chicken with lemon, garlic and rosemary. New potatoes. Salad.

Duck, rice pancakes, hoi sin sauce, spring onions, cucumber.

Pork stir fry with chillies.

[2loudboys]

Bowl of peanuts !!!!!!!! With wine, of course .

[Booboobedoo]

Guacamole with crudites.

Chicken Thai Red Curry (coconut milk cunning dairy substitute) with rice.

Espresso Granita.

(Have a friend with similar proclivities).

[Merlin]

Thank you! Some lovely ideas there - will give it some thought.

2loudboys - liking your style!!!!!

[Ladytophamhatt]

boiled eggs without soldiers.

[Merlin]

OK - have decided on chicken and roasted veg. Maybe some new pots if lucky!

Am having a complete blank on a starter - all my faves seem to have the offending ingredients in!

Anyone suggest something tasty and easy please?

[2loudboys]

Crudites (pepper, carrot, celery etc etc yada yada) + homemade hummous (whizz couple tins drained chickpeas, couple tablespoons tahini, squeeze of lemon juice & clove or two of garlic in food processor). If you want, you can stir some cumin powder through it if you want.

Pile it all on a platter in centre of table & drizzle some olive oil over top of hummous.

[Merlin]

mmmm had thought of that one, but wondered if it was veg overload with the roasted veg for main!

ANyone else?

[Merlin]

bump

[lilolilmanchester]

A simple salad perhaps? Mixed leaves, cooked mushrooms, bacon (if they don't count that as red meat, sundried tomatoes, pine nuts - or anything else you fancy - and a nice dressing? Still veg but different veg to the roasted ones

[palaver]

soup?

there are lots of different veg soups

prawns? done in chilli and garlic or maybe a classic prawn cocktail with no bread for friend

[Merlin]

No bacon or ham! She is a PITA!!!!!!

[Merlin]

DH doesn't like prawns! Think a bowl of peanuts will have to do at this rate!!

Thanks for the suggestions though!

[palaver]

chicken liver pate and salad leaves?

[palaver]

mushroom [ate?

falafel

[palaver]

oops mushroom pate

[MsDemeanor]

I second bowl of peanuts and lots of wine. Sounds like you'll need it!

[Merlin]

oooh mushroom pate sounds good - but no toast for her!!!!

[palaver]

oatcakes for her with the pate

[Ewe]

Garlic mushrooms?

Mmm, my fav, the rest of you can dip bread in too.

[Ewe]

Duck, cucumber, spring onion and hoisin salad thing?