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Old 26-12-2010, 23:28
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Hi

Im having a gathering of about 10 ppl tomorrow night and putting a spread on.

I want to move away from the expected foods, sandwiches, quiche, dips and so on, i want something that looks like it has taken a lot of thought and effort and that people will really enjoy,

any ideas?

Many thanks
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Old 27-12-2010, 09:16
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Homemade spicy chicken or beef kebabs served with corn on the cob & coleslaw.

Spare bibs in sauce.
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Old 27-12-2010, 11:41
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Stuffed pinwheels. Make some dough and roll it out flat. Spread a stuffing of choice lightly (or a few: cheese and onion, garlic butter and herb, tomato salsa are a few of our favs) then roll into swiss roll shape. Cut into slices (use washed dental floss like cheese wire instead of a knife to keep shape) then leave in warm spot to prove before baking.

Tortilla wrap bites: make up a tortilla wrap with chicken, salsa, guacamole and salad (you can make variations by swapping hot sauce and yoghurt for the salsa and guacamole) . Pin shut with multiple tooth picks then slice between the picks into bite size pieces.

Pizza shapes: basically they're mini pizzas, but they use a scone base so you can cut them into interesting shapes to jazz them up a little. The base recipe: 100g plain flour, 4 tablespoons olive oil, seasoning to taste (I use loads of pepper and oregano) and water to bind. Roll this out like pastry dough and cut with a biscuit cutter(s), top with normal pizza toppings before baking.

We love old style party food like cocktail 'hedgehogs' and vol-au-vents. So I regularly make these but with modern twists. For example don't make a hedgehog, make a bird or voodoo doll and then instead of the normal, cheese, pineapple, pickle and sausage on sticks use cherry tomatoes, cubes of chicken tikka and goats cheese or crispy duck, a chunk of cucumber and a small roll of pancake. You can do something similar for the Vol-u-vents fillings.

The bonus with this stuff is you can pre-make the lot and still enjoy the party - Have fun!
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Old 27-12-2010, 11:55
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Some good ideas here
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...ght=party+food
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Old 17-06-2011, 16:29
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Sausage rolls and food like that D: Just get snacks and things.
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Old 17-06-2011, 18:44
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I think the OP has long since had his party! Although perhaps he's having another...
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Old 17-06-2011, 18:54
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That was a Boxing day thread!
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Old 17-06-2011, 18:56
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That was a Boxing day thread!
She's been at it for 3 nights ! God, you're so sloooow, guernsesnail.
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Old 17-06-2011, 18:57
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She's been at it for 3 nights ! God, you're so sloooow, guernsesnail.
I've only just noticed that all these threads have been dredged up from Christmas too.

Maybe the crappy weather is making her feel a bit Christmassy or something?!
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Old 17-06-2011, 19:03
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She's been at it for 3 nights ! God, you're so sloooow, guernsesnail.
and you can't spell guernsey!...

I only noticed 'cos someone else spotted it..I never look at the date stuff is posted, It's more obvious in the tv forum if it's an old thread...
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Old 17-06-2011, 19:04
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and you can't spell guernsey!...

I only noticed 'cos someone else spotted it..I never look at the date stuff is posted, It's more obvious in the tv forum if it's an old thread...
Ah yes, when someone posts a thread about the fabulous new Dad's Army series
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Old 17-06-2011, 19:10
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Old 17-06-2011, 19:19
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Sushi maybe? People might be turned off by the whole sushi is raw fish misconception, though.
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Old 17-06-2011, 19:21
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Originally Posted by guernseysnail;50844527[B
]and you can't spell guernsey!...[/b]
I only noticed 'cos someone else spotted it..I never look at the date stuff is posted, It's more obvious in the tv forum if it's an old thread...
How dare you ! My y wasn't working.

I noticed it a couple of days ago. The first thing I do in the morning is scan over the food & drink forum and you lot are not out of bed yet (me one hour ahead of you).
I saw nothing but staceyxxx23 at every thread (every old thread)
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Old 17-06-2011, 19:28
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How dare you ! My y wasn't working.

I noticed it a couple of days ago. The first thing I do in the morning is scan over the food & drink forum and you lot are not out of bed yet (me one hour ahead of you).
I saw nothing but staceyxxx23 at every thread (every old thread)
Hmmm this thread title wasn't so noticable but I've spotted a few Christmas threads now....they must be a slow reader!
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Old 17-06-2011, 19:29
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Hmmm this thread title wasn't so noticable but I've spotted a few Christmas threads now....must be a slow reader!
Maybe it's still christmas in Guernsey.
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Old 17-06-2011, 19:40
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Maybe it's still christmas in Guernsey.
No...Thank God...

Are you in France?
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Old 17-06-2011, 19:41
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Why aren't you called Guernsey Escargot?
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Old 17-06-2011, 19:44
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No...Thank God...

Are you in France?
Used to be. Now I'm in La Belgique.

Why aren't you called Guernsey Escargot?
coz I would eat him/her
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Old 17-06-2011, 19:44
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Why aren't you called Guernsey Escargot?
Because I'm not French..
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Old 17-06-2011, 19:45
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Used to be. Now I'm in La Belgique.


ooo....Fancy!
coz I would eat him/her
Her!..
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Old 17-06-2011, 19:47
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Used to be. Now I'm in La Belgique.

coz I would eat him/her
Get back to France toute de suite! Et mangez-pas GuernseySnail!

Because I'm not French..
Ah.
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Old 17-06-2011, 19:58
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Get back to France toute de suite! Et mangez-pas GuernseySnail!Ah.
Oh no ! Hopefully I'll move to Ireland for a second (and final) time in about a year. Yeah!

I'll eat slugs instead.
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Old 17-06-2011, 20:08
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Oh no ! Hopefully I'll move to Ireland for a second (and final) time in about a year. Yeah!

I'll eat slugs instead.
Hey, anywhere's better than La Belgique!

Slugs... bleurgh! I just saw a blackbird in my garden eating a worm, perhaps I should have shoo'ed him away so that you could have it instead! (to keep in theme with the topic... on a blini with a blob of aioli?!
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Old 17-06-2011, 20:10
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Oh no ! Hopefully I'll move to Ireland for a second (and final) time in about a year. Yeah!

I'll eat slugs instead.
My Tortoises eat slugs..It's disgusting...
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