Saturday June 18th, 2016, 33 Westbourne
An afternoon (15:00 onwards)
and evening of Fun, Food and Friends for Peter's 70th time round the sun.
It's a mediterranean / scandinavian thing, "a mezze, coffee and cake party" to celebrate three birthdays.
Peter said - ""No gifts - thanks - cards are good"!
What is it?
We are aiming mid-way between a full blown
Smörgåsbord
and a
fika,
i.e. a bit like an English High Tea
but with mediterranean savouries and lots more cake.
But it's summer and we might want to linger in the balmy English evening, so there will be something a little more filling as well.
So we will:
- make sure there is real bread, crackers, paté, cheese and the odd quiche and salad, and some nuts and fruit to nibble and munch.
- also make sure there is a selection of teas for anyone who doesn't want alcohol or coffee, and a selection of soft drinks as well.
We might even find the glasses that we used last year!
- also provide 'doggy bags' for cake lovers.
Please would you:
- bring something savoury or salad for the mezze, and / or
- bring some cake or muffins or Danish pastries and some booze.
- tell me what you're planning so that other people can be aware.
If it's home-made, take a photo and send it to me for the website.
Treats in store that I know about:
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Here's health to the company:
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- Pastries
Pastries are promised.
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Bread. Peter has a thing about real bread.
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Focaccia
Nice rosemary aromas.
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Peter's home-made bread,
the un-glazed buns will be vegan.
Try it with Fairtrade Za'atar, and a little Zaytoun Fairtrade olive oil.
- Olives
Organic Olives in oil from "OLIVEStETtAL".
Very Deli Herbed and Pitted
Matured Kalamata (pitted)
Sunshine Rosemary and Garlic (stoned)
Verde Lemon and Coriander (stoned)
- Bacon and Avocado muffins.
Intrigue, but popular.
- Feta Cheese and Olives savoury Cake
Peter's signature dish.
- Nordic Nibbles
This is the "good for you" moreish snack that has appeared at many book club meetings.
- Pâté(s)
Squishy squashy hummus.
Mushroom and cream cheese dippy.
Broad bean dippy spread
- Crackers
Carrs Water biscuits
Za'atar oaty thins.
- Cheese
Mexicana, Yorkshire Blue, goats, Applewood, and one of those gorgeous Cheddars from Riverford.
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- Creole Banana Salad
Chris's signature dish.
- Cole-slaw.
Cole-slaw is promised, good thig, I usually make far too much.
- Joy on the Mountains.
From my oregano patch.
- Watermelon.
Something creative with a (small) watermelon.
- Mushroom salad.
Photo / description to follow
- Anonymous salad.
Photo / description to follow
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