tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post3869390862959437322..comments2024-03-18T04:47:02.250+00:00Comments on Essex Eating: A Successful Dinner Party....Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-16674662066057240112009-12-11T17:50:03.786+00:002009-12-11T17:50:03.786+00:00Loving the empty bottles at the end. Must have be...Loving the empty bottles at the end. Must have been a great evening!waxwonderfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820992113390219381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-60358393781432493102009-04-17T13:30:00.000+01:002009-04-17T13:30:00.000+01:00The bourguignon looks fantastic - really well done...The bourguignon looks fantastic - really well done. So glad it all went well. Couldn't agree more about real custard: there's nothing like it!Olliehttp://oliverthring.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-34218394892333577692009-04-15T20:25:00.000+01:002009-04-15T20:25:00.000+01:00Food Urchin - Thanks.
Suprisingly, not as much of...Food Urchin - Thanks. <br />Suprisingly, not as much of a hangover as I should have had. Dodged a bullet there it seems!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-68786440626692045422009-04-15T19:20:00.000+01:002009-04-15T19:20:00.000+01:00Although never had Petatou before, your other dish...Although never had Petatou before, your other dishes are complete faves of mine, well done, all looks delicious. Just how much of a hangover did you have in the morning??? ; )<br /><br />(deleted the first comment due to my crap spilling, sorry spelling)Food Urchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02453819598450656718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-6021174635530533372009-04-15T19:19:00.000+01:002009-04-15T19:19:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Food Urchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02453819598450656718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-2172406378283066582009-04-15T08:49:00.000+01:002009-04-15T08:49:00.000+01:00Alex, Merlotti, Helen - thanks!
To be honest, I on...Alex, Merlotti, Helen - thanks!<br />To be honest, I only wrote this up because I love giving dinner parties - but normally end up feeling less than satisfied with either the food, or how long it takes to prepare. For once, it seemed to go perfectly! Hopefully, it's experience rather than luck!<br />By the way - I had to look up NOM.....hilarious!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-38656041601649209322009-04-15T08:21:00.000+01:002009-04-15T08:21:00.000+01:00Congratulations on your successful dinner party!! ...Congratulations on your successful dinner party!! It can be stressful can't it but I find always keeping things simple is the way to go and a one pot wonder like your beef doesn't hurt either. Your tatin looks delish too by the way. NOM.Helenhttp://www.helengraves.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-79756468355025825342009-04-14T10:54:00.001+01:002009-04-14T10:54:00.001+01:00Sounds perfect - well planned and very orgnaised! ...Sounds perfect - well planned and very orgnaised! Food looks great too - well done!Merlottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271807891128594417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-23446750067328053862009-04-14T10:54:00.000+01:002009-04-14T10:54:00.000+01:00Wow, well done! I'd never be able to cope with fiv...Wow, well done! I'd never be able to cope with five guests - but I could def cope with being a guest myself, if tarte tatin is on the menu!Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06007373992672699994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-51579424978074815442009-04-14T09:36:00.000+01:002009-04-14T09:36:00.000+01:00Foodie - Thanks, but not so lucky I'm afraid. I h...Foodie - Thanks, but not so lucky I'm afraid. I had to submit a full menu for approval to two of my female guests.....no mussels, no Pork, no Lamb....that's off the top of my head - I'm sure there were other dietary requirements LOL. The Blokes? they're not fussy, they'll eat more or less anything.<br /><br />Jan - Thanks!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-77326322991987372312009-04-14T07:33:00.000+01:002009-04-14T07:33:00.000+01:00Well done you! All looks perfect Dan. Very well pl...Well done you! All looks perfect Dan. Very well planned too. I bet they thoroughly enjoyed it.The Ample Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324402450263880294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-16863297390069282322009-04-13T23:10:00.000+01:002009-04-13T23:10:00.000+01:00Perfect dinner menu and lucky you. I don't think I...Perfect dinner menu and lucky you. I don't think I have six friends with the same dietary requirements! Vegan, straight edge, lactose intolerant, allergic to water, not eating anything yellow that month. Grrr.Graphic Foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06996991111308891331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-23653323860247059882009-04-13T22:47:00.000+01:002009-04-13T22:47:00.000+01:00Hi Springtime - Thanks!As for the plate balancing ...Hi Springtime - Thanks!<BR/>As for the plate balancing - hahaha I just ran out of room plating up on the worktop - No magic involved, although it doesnt look it, there's enough of the plates (just) on the worktop to stop them falling off. I didn't realise they looked so precarious until you pointed it out.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-48600621885551216732009-04-13T22:19:00.000+01:002009-04-13T22:19:00.000+01:00Sounds like a great evening! The food looks like i...Sounds like a great evening! The food looks like it was wonderful!<BR/><BR/>How do you get the plates to balance like that (the ones with the Bouef Bourguignon)?!Springtimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772499537579949589noreply@blogger.com