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I arranged a dinner party last night for three of my friend's.
I had some prawn's in the freezer but not really enough for 4 people, so i bought some more. The chicken breast's came in a pack of 3, so i bought 2 pack's. The butternut Squashes and the cauliflower's were quite small, maybe enough for 3 people, so to play on the safe side i bought 2 of each. I needed 2 slices on Pancetta ham per person and because it comes in pack's of six slices, i bought 2. Looking at the packs of asparagus, again, i played on the safe side and bought 2.....
An hour before my friends were due to arrive, one rang to say she was feeling poorly and would not be able to make it.
Guess what i am having for dinner tonight!!!!

What did yer actually serve 'um, and what yer got left.
Nosey in Derbyshire

Sausage Egg and Chips, put the rest in the freezer till later. Oh, and open a Cheap bottle of plonk ( White ) to wash it down. Enjoy.**M**

Well Miss Nosey in Derbyshire..........

The starter was everyone's favourite, Prawn Cocktail with a sprinkling of paprika and fresh chives on the top.

Chicken breast's sliced in half and wrapped in Pancetta Ham, roasted on a bed of Grated Butternut Squash, leeks, garlic and Cider.Wiv a knob of real budder!
(Actually, i very rarely buy real budder and i had a bit of a "moment" when i opened the pack as i remembered that my Mum used to save the wrapping to grease her pie dishes.) *Sniff, sob, wiped me nose on me pinny!*
Cauliflower Cheese with fresh Chives. Roasted tomatoes on the vine. Stir fried Aparagus Spears in real budder and garlic.Stuffing Balls and Mini roasted potatoes and parsnips.

Lemon Cheesecake. I mixed Digestive and Gingernut biscuits together for the base to give it an extra kick!

Cheese and bicuits with grapes and walnuts..........There were only two of us at the table at that point and we ate to the sound and vibration of a snoring Rhinoceros coming from somewhere in the lounge area!!

Mmm Mmm,Prickles Babes, that sounds loverly. So, the next time you are having a dinner party, and serving the same menu, you could always invite me, and I promise not to go to sleep, and also not leave you with any leftovers.
By the way, what are you going to do with the left overs.LOLOL
Julia in Derbyshire

Regarding Sausage, egg and chips........I think a Vintage Vin de Bourgogne is the ideal accompliment for such fine cuisine Merlin!!

P.S. I did nay get me pickled shalotts out last night because it clearly state's on the jar, in big, bold lettering.........THESE ARE NOT FOR SHARING!! :>))

Julia regarding left over's.........i am gonna eat, eat, eat, till i'm sick, sick, sick!

That's the last time i invite that Robbie Williams. I ony invited him cos i felt guilty for setting fire to his a*se on Christmas Eve!! :<))

Why, dearie dearie me, what is to be done with you Prickles babes. You are beginning to sound just like Violete Elizabeth Bott. Hope you are not stamping your feet with this "eat,eat,eat" and "sick,sick,sick." tirade.
As regards that unmentionable person whose a**se you set fire to on Christmas Eve, well personally speaking, I would not give him house room, let alone room at my table.
We shall expect you here on the boards, bright and early tomorrow morning, and with no fits of peak or hangovers
Take The Best of Care
Julia in Derbyshire

The chicken sounds so delicious I wouldn't mind having a go at that myself. Did you have a recipe or make it up as you went along?

Lyndi, make it up as i went along!! Certainly not!! Cos one of my other guest's was Jamie Oliver!! lol

Haha Can think of no better guest in my kitchen....I usually invite St Michael!!

The chicken was one of Jamie's recipes i found a couple of year's ago and it really is delicious. Something different that everyone seem's to love. I would be interested to know what you think if you decide to give it a go. Susan x

C'mon then Prickles, what's it called, so we can all google it, please?

I dunno!!!! lol

I didnt get the recipe off the internet, i saw it in a magazine. Just googled Jamies recipes but i cant find it on there.

Let that be a lesson then young Prickles. Do what I do - a slow cooked stew or curry type thing - we'll go for a walk meanwhile cos it takes ages to cook.
It's so heavy you don't need a starter - Ice cream for pud, plus cheese or pate - cos I can eat that for England!!
Any leftovers of the 'main' (quite a lot if peeps don't turn up) are put in the freezer for later.
So speaks the woman who had a chef for a father in law (given an MBE for his efforts), a cordon bleu trained mother, and a head chef for a son in law - oh - and a brother in law who was gardener to Michel Roux's father Albert
No-one's complained yet - they daren't!!! LOL
I AM - THE MOTHER IN LAW

maggie

Would love to try it but am not much of a cook!! Am excellent at putting together stuff from M&S, but now have finished work and got a new kitchen, complete with new cooker have decided to get busy and make use of it!! Maybe you would share a bit more information about the recipe Prickles...........please??? x

From the sound of all the stuff you gobbled up you may well be changing your name from "Prickly Holly" to " Michilin Woman".pmsl.And Shallots are made for sharing,They help you make Friends, or Enemies depending on how they agree with you.**M**.:o)>

Oops, sorry just spotted this.
The chicken dish is really easy.
Just grease a dish with a knob of butter.
Depending on how many you are cooking for............
Grate the butternut squash.........add finely sliced leek and a clove of crushed garlic. Pour on about half a can or half a bottle of Cider.
Put the chicken wrapped in Pacetta ham on the top. Cover with foil...........remove foil 10 mins before cooked to give the chicken some colour.

Roast the tomatoes in olive oil.
The Aspargus tips stir fryed in butter and garlic take about 5 mins.

Mini roast poatoes, Cauliflower Cheese and roast stuffing compliments it perfectly. (I added roast parsnips because i love them)....Enjoy!

Cant wait for someone to try it!!!

Morning Prickles Babes, and about time too, that you put this recipe up. Thought you was not going to bother.LOLOL.
Sounds a good one for me for a Sturday evening meal, so will try it at the weekend. I have a bottle of cider, hanging about doing nothing LOLOL
I like to have somethig different on Saturday, as if I have gone out for a meal.
Will let you know how I get on. Please leave the recipe up, long enough for me to write things down.
Take Care Babes, speaks soon
Julia in Derbyshire