The Dinner Party

Tapas night .....

Shopping:

Intense at times
Slightly chaotic and a bit tiring

Cooking:

See shopping.

Guests:

Maud and the Rogster. Yes only four of us, although as usual we "accidentally" catered for 6-8.

The food:

Focaccia, olives and tortilla chips
Garlic mushrooms
Vegan meatballs with sourdough
Potato Bravas
Hot and spicy vegan chorizo casserole
Sweet red peppers
Fried aubergine with agave drizzle
Spiced chick peas and spinach

To accompany:

Spanish Rioja and Chilean Pinot Noir

To follow:

Vegan Sticky toffee pudding
Caramel sauce
Fresh coffee

Banter:

Continuous, witty, at times hilarious, and assisted by the late evening return of The Dizzle from a day trip to see Strider in Canterbury. He rolled through the door at about ten thirty and his infusion of energy kept us going until well after midnight.

Reviews:

Very positive. People went back for more (food and conversation).

Weather:

Effing freezing. Didn't stop TSM and Maud popping out into the garden twice for a cigarette 'though. Insane.

Washing up:

Pretty extensive; we left it until the next morning.

Hangover: 

None. It was a steady rather than excessive evening.