Ideas please for Xmas Eve childrens tea and adult nibbles

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I have 6 adults and 7 children coming round after church on Xmas Eve, around 5pm. So the children will need something substantial but quick and easy and the adults need something to soak up the alcohol nibbly to go with a drink or three.

I am off to the supermarket tonight, and have no idea what to cook. Any suggestions?

sausage and chips for kids.
easy

Once oyu ahev done the kids get a load of nice posh cheeses and crackers for the adults adn all sit around picking at it.

That's a tempting idea tbh. Or pizza/garlic bread (plain cheese of course )

And for the adults?

well i had some adults around " tea time" on sunday.
i just kept on producing diffo food and htey pecked at it - tapas style

had some cold ready then got some waitrsoe entertaining. ( too late to order that now but that kind of thing)

tehn a HUGE tub of QS for afterwards,

x-posts. Cheese - yes.

I am sorted then. That was easy. Thank you.

Was going to suggest sausage and mash.

Am also off to supermarket tonight!! See you there (if I've stalked followed your name changes correctly!)

LOL at pudding. A kind neighbour left huge tin of QS on doorstep today. Don't know what we've done to deserve it apart from DC waving in cute and cheery fashion on daily basis.

Or even hot dogs. Then you don't even have to cook the chips!

Nice sausages, bread rolls, assorted veg sticks and a few crisps. Kids will be happy as Larry.

Cheese and biscuits for the grown-ups, but cook a few extra sausages cos they'll want to nick them when they smell them. Or maybe bung some sausage rolls in the oven.

Soup? I've just made three huge batches.

Beetroot and cumin
Romanesco and coriander
Lentil and spinach

Toothy!!!!!
Where you going - S....y?

i served them
mini oatcakes with a savarin cheese on them with mango on it( pre done waitrsoe deli)
sticks of mini mozarella balls, sunblush toms and that italian ham stuff - whatsitsname
er then blinis and salmon
er.. mini croissants with cranberry and brie in them all melty in the oven
oh tiny bits of salmon on a stick with thai curry marinade ( that was v popular)

you coudl aslo do those sticky sasages peopel like? have it all DONE before you go then just keep it coming bit by bit

Yep that's the one!

FH that sounds lush. Stinkyfeet I may have to divert to Waitrose lol.
Bonsoir - your soups sound lovely.

yes I am off there too

Delia's sausage rolls are absolutely yummy - and easy if you buy ready made all butter puff pastry.

( to S----y)

and her mini olive scones

S....y - tis a town not a supermarket, sorry that was a bit misleading. Can't go to Sainsbury as I'm meant to be there bag-packing with the scouts and I forgot

How does this sound:
chipolatas (possibly sticky...will google recipe)
homemade wedges - plain for kids, spicy for adults
veggies
sour cream/dips
cheese & crackers, chutney
and whatever ready made nibbles catch my eye.

Thanks all.

OMG - me too!! Shit, we're bound to cross paths sooner or later - if we haven't already!

tesco do a very nice onion rings( i know) IN beer batter , the finest ones

Sounds yummy.
Can I come?

Maybe mince pies and QS for dessert?

And the food sounds lovely!

was only tkaing piss re s---y

tryin g to FRAK you out

stinky - break it to me gently now - Monday or Tuesday? Mine are Monday...

Oh dear .... !