The boys held their first ever dinner party yesterday, and what a dinner party is was; we even had personalised place names (with minor spelling mistake).
The BBQ was lit, the fire pit was lit, 'artisan' crisps were handed around to all present; it started well, and continued that way.
We ate BBQ'd strips of belly pork, giant 'luxury' knacki sausages, and inch-thick beefburgers, all served with a potato salad, and tomatoes. Nothing was burned, all was perfectly cooked. Everything was delicious
For dessert we ate strawberry tart, and the evening was rounded off with roasted marshmallows over the fire pit.
For a first go at entertaining, the boys did a fabulous job. They are now thinking of opening a chain of Dangerous Fun Resterants;..... I think they'll do well.
What fun that must have been! I assume that you brought your red wine.
ReplyDeleteAnd Champagne!
DeleteWell done boys - budding chefs.
ReplyDeleteThey sure are.
DeleteWhat a FABULOUS dinner. They have been watching you cook !
ReplyDeletecheers, parsnip
It was worthy of an experienced cook.
DeleteI would love to buy a meal in a Dangerous Fun Resterant!
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you got the spelling right!
DeleteGlad you enjoyed your strawberry tart DESERT, Cro. A bit dry, maybe!!
DeleteWoops. I did get it right yesterday, I have now amended. Thanks!
DeleteSounds good to me. Well done boys.
ReplyDeleteThey did a great job.
DeleteFar-out fantastic fun! What a feast.
ReplyDeleteYour boys are terrific cooks, and great organisers!
This must now become an annual event.
DeleteI'd like to book a table for 2 for next year please.
ReplyDelete7.30 pm OK for you?
DeleteIsn't that your handwriting...?
ReplyDeleteMine's less legible.
DeleteDangerous Fun,what a great name. It's good the boys cook and so well. A night to remember for you and them.
ReplyDeleteIt was great fun. Their first attempt at 'Entertaining'.
DeleteChips off the old Grumpy block .... did they cook everything ? XXXX
ReplyDeleteI cooked the potatoes beforehand. They did all the BBQ'ing and serving.
DeleteThe full cholesterol job. They're out to get you ;)
ReplyDeleteIt's quite a Meat-Fest at the moment. Diet when they all go back!
DeleteI would definitely drop in Grumpy should they open one near me.
ReplyDeleteGood hearty food too.
DeleteOne wonders who paid for the food? Yes, of course you did.
ReplyDeleteRight. But I did ask their advice.
DeleteWhat an enormous amount of food! But, boys are insatiable.
ReplyDeleteIt was rather a lot, but our plates were all cleaned.
DeleteHow smashing. What larks and this is just the beginning.
ReplyDeleteJean
I'll try to get them to do another evening next week. Too good to miss.
DeleteI love men who have learned to cook, and enjoy sharing their creations with others. Half the pleasure is the planning...wonder how many hours were spent in theirs. Poor Bok...the barbecue probably drove him crazy....but his boys can do no wrong I imagine.
ReplyDeleteBeing someone who loves cooking myself, I am trying to give them the bug too. It seems to be working.
DeleteYou had me at belly pork
ReplyDeleteThe big fat fresh Beefburgers were amazing. All good stuff.
DeleteKids tend to "play" at their interests and many times they grow up to become exactly what they pretended. Both my kids did and so did I!
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