“Wow, this all looks amazing! I have read and read and read them again and Menu 2 keeps jumping out at me! Please can I opt for that – it's such a wonderful idea!”
Menu 2 it is – it will be an absolute pleasure!
I sent the original email and the menus well in advance, a month ahead - deliberately, it gives me time to consider and plan my order of work and then cooking. I make no apology for it sounding like a military operation – that's because I am totally out of practice!
Remember the days when we had a social life and family and friends came to visit? I hardly dare say this but, if all goes accordingly to plan, may be we'll be able to cook for our family and friends again – do you remember how? I'm not sure I do so the birthday menu is a dress rehearsal!
Here's Menu 2 with my notes on each course :
Menu 2
Cream Cheese & Cashew Nut Paté
with soda bread
the paté should be as fresh as possible
so made the day before delivery, leaving only
the garnish of freshly cut chives to sprinkle
on the day
the soda bread is home-made and should be
baked on the day of delivery – looks like I'll be
up early!
Cheese, Potato and Onion pie
with coleslaw (using home-made mayo)
the pie has several elements :
baked jacket potatoes
finely diced onions, sautéed in butter
and rapeseed oil with Dijon mustard
grated cheeses – Mature Cheddar, Red
Leicester and Gruyere
each element can be prepped ahead
flaky pastry lid – pastry made ahead and
frozen
the coleslaw has a simple base, finely
shredded white cabbage, fine julienned carrots
and finely sliced spring onions – prep ahead,
bag separately, then fridge
the home-made mayo is the magical
ingredient and can be made the day before
delivery ready to incorporate and add final
seasonings, then box
Flourless Chocolate Cake
with Raspberry Coulis
dessert is easy – the cake benefits from being
made ahead, portioned and frozen
and the coulis can be frozen too
Me and my big mouth! Suddenly I'm alarmed at the thought of pulling this together - what began with “treats” has now morphed into a three course supper!
Next up … the “to do” list
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