What would you want to eat???

[yorkshireyummymummy]

I have ‘ the girls’ coming round at the weekend for a meal and a drink.
I’m not a bad cook- I have done it professionally.
I have been through my books and picked what I thought was a really nice seasonal menu......but. ..............
I think it might be a bit ‘showey offey’ and I don’t want to not get invited to theirs because they feel intimidated.
So, if you were coming to my house for a piss up and a meal what would you want to eat? Drinks wise I’ve got most everything so all tastes / meals can be matched with drinks.

I have had occasions where we haven’t been asked for dinner because people feel their cooking isn’t up to what they think I expect

Have they actually said that? It sounds a bit like an excuse to me.

I'd love your starter and main but meat and fruit are an absolute no for me so I'd struggle with the main. I like beef stroganoff though.

purple

The question was about the food on offer and yes if someone offered me that up I would eat it with a good grace and compliment them as I am not a barbarian. But in terms of a rave review when I got home, no. It’s nursery food. Not something I would enjoy too much.

If the question is about being grateful of the hospitality then of course I would be and very much enjoy the time with my friends.

2 separate issues.

It sounds Iovely OP but not OTT to be honest.

In simple terms it’s cheese on toast, meat and two veg and a nigella lawson (or similar) cake.

I’m sure it’ll be delicious but I think you’re over thinking it.

purpledasies

I have just written a full post telling you how yes, I knew for certain that is what happened.
Then, as I was about to press send I realised that it’s none of your fucking business whatsoever and I have no intention of explaining myself to you, unlike your very clear intention to be nasty. So I deleted it.

You have said your piece now please- jog on.

Wow. That’s a serious overreaction to a pretty benign question.

Atalune

You’ve got it. Hit the nail on the head.
It’s the formal courses thing isn’t it - that’s why I’m feeling a bit 😮😳😳 about it. I knew something was wrong but didn’t know what.

I think I might do a stroganoff and keep the same desert but bin the starter.

Does that sound ok?

Wow. That escalated quickly.

It wasn’t your question purpledasies. I answered your question.
It was your further probing of the answer I gave as you - for some unknown reason - wanted me to doubt myself and think that maybe we were not invited because people didn’t like me rather than the answer I gave.

Your menu sounds lovely and I would be thrilled if a friend cooked that for me. It I do tend to go a bit OTT because I enjoy spending a whole day in the kitchen.

My only concern with your menu is the juggling finishing main whilst eating starters. I'd want to leave my guests for as little time as possible. For that reason, I would drop the starter and do nibbly bits in the kitchen instead whilst having an aperitif finishing the duck. Nibbly bits could include the goats cheese and jam but bite sized instead.

I think a ‘girls’ pudding should involve chocolate. Stereotypical maybe but in my circle would be the best hit. How about a pile of chocolate brownies with home made ice cream? And maybe a fudge sauce too....

Sounds utterly delicious, but given you’ve described the evening as a girls piss up and not a dinner party, it might make the evening a bit stiff/formal given it’s 3 courses round the dinner table. I’d go for the goulash idea instead or a lasagne if you’re a sucker for one, and serve it family style. It depends on what the done thing is in your friendship circle I suppose but generally speaking I think something more informal will be better given the vibe of the evening.

Yes munkee it did didn’t it.
I only asked for ideas of food to serve, not to have my past picked apart by someone hoping to be nasty.
Some people eh!

Hmmmmm...... chocolate.

I have a great brownie recipe and a divine but very light textured sticky toffee pudding. With sauce.
What other chocolate puddings do people like?
I tend to do lemon or almond puddings because that’s what I like!!

op sounds really great! Enjoy!

I’m not sure PurpleDasies was meaning to imply you weren’t liked/popular, I do think you are over reacting.

I would also be surprised that someone would be so intimidated by cooking as to not invite you - but I’m sure it does happen - I would t imagine it would happen twice though.

I honestly don’t know why you’ve decided I was being nasty. I just can’t imagine any genuine friend wouldn’t invite another around because they were too intimidated by cooking for them.

Anyway, you’ve made up your mind I’m a bitch. Home made buns are too show offy so if you’re going to keep throwing them, make sure they’re shop bought.

Tirimisu (only sort of chocolate I guess). Chocolate mousse. Chocolate cheesecake. Even just a good ice cream would be a hit for me. Or stick with your lemon/almond thing and make/buy truffles for second pudding.

I would love

any beautifully cooked fish, with a sauce, and new potatoes or potatoes another way, with a selection of veg

then chocolate mousse, or tarte au citron, or strawberry shortbread, or raspberry meringue, etc

simple, not leaving you feeling stuffed, but delicious

Your menu sounds amazing.

Can I come round?

My ideal would be

Prosecco or champagne
Canapés

Seafood - a giant sharing platter
French fries
Salads
Albariño

Cheese and accoutrements
Chocolates
Malbec

It does sound yum

But when it's just me and the girls I make a huge gorgeous lasagne with home made coleslaw and a salad so we can just serve ourselves and chat.

I tend to make a cheesecake or tiramisu ....cos it's easy

OP, I have no advice but please can I come to your girls night because your food sounds amazing

Then 4 hours with Cheeseboard and Port

@yorkshireyummymummy

Your menu is my idea of absolute heaven, I would love it if someone cooked me something as nice as this.