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Friends for dinner - relaxed and easy - what to do

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BeetrootMNRoyalty · 31/10/2007 19:52

not impress actually - but you know what I mean. they are younger than me - fun and new friends

What shall we make them that is easy

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FluffyMummy123 · 31/10/2007 20:17

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popsycal · 31/10/2007 20:17

it is in one of delia's white books....
want me to type it up?

screaminghousewife · 31/10/2007 20:17

I love Delia's spinach and ricotta lasagne, funnily enough.

popsycal · 31/10/2007 20:18

oooooh or jamie olivers beef guinness thing

reheats beautifully.....

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BeetrootMNRoyalty · 31/10/2007 20:18

which one pop? I have a few

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popsycal · 31/10/2007 20:19

the one that teaches you to boil eggs
it is actually in the egg section.....
but double the quantities

CadaverousCorpulentCarmenere · 31/10/2007 20:19

Sweet soy Marinated Salmon, rolled in sesame, seared and thinly sliced, served with buckwheat noodles.

FluffyMummy123 · 31/10/2007 20:19

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fairyfay · 31/10/2007 20:21

I think fajitas are good for a meal with friends and can look impressive, especially if you make the guacamole and salsa yourself

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BeetrootMNRoyalty · 31/10/2007 20:21

don't have that one - will ask for it if dh decides to go with it. he has now suggested toad in the hole - thinkmaybe I need to let him think about it for a day.

guiness one sounds good

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FluffyMummy123 · 31/10/2007 20:22

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PumpkinFang · 31/10/2007 20:23

For pud, Delia's Cheats Chocolate Trifle is lovely and vvv easy

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BeetrootMNRoyalty · 31/10/2007 20:24

am emiling dh suggestions for when he is more inclined

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BeetrootMNRoyalty · 31/10/2007 20:25

job is good - bloody knackering but am really enjoying.

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BeetrootMNRoyalty · 31/10/2007 20:26

wil you teach agian?

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Smithy · 31/10/2007 20:32

I did Meatball and Bacon Toad in the Hole last week which went down a storm with dh (quite picky , ds1 and ds2):

450g herby sausages
8 rashers of streaky bacon cut into pieces
1 large red onion cut into wedges
fresh or dried thyme
olive oil
Yorkshire pudding batter

  1. Oven 190degrees (fan) / gas 7.
  2. Slit sausages down length and remove skins. Shape each sausage into 3 balls.
  3. Put sausage balls, bacon and onion into small roasting tin and scatter thyme over. Drizzle with oil then bake for 20 mins until sausage balls are slightly brown.
  4. Pour in batter and return to over straight away for 25 mins or until the batter is well risen and crisp.

Quick and easy! Served with roated veg.

popsycal · 31/10/2007 20:34

let me know if you want recipes

NAB3 · 31/10/2007 20:47

Raspberry Meringue Bomb

So easy to do but looks and tastes amazing.

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BeetrootMNRoyalty · 31/10/2007 21:05

dh is fine with puddings - although I like the idea of a few of these.

maybe he will be in a better mood tomorrow. He has gone to bed - shit week

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BeetrootMNRoyalty · 01/11/2007 18:48

any more ideas

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popsycal · 01/11/2007 20:05

a nigel slater 'chuck chicken in the oven/pan with lots fo lush stuff'?

There is a lovely simple one called, funnily enough, 'A really simple chicken supper'

mmmm
have to make it soon