Need some mothers day meal help/inspiration

southernscouser

Thought I'd better invite the old girl round for dinner as I'm too poor to take her out, plus I've been here 7 months now and she's never been round for dinner (bad me) :eek:

So starter. I was thinking prawns and avocado with an oldschool marie rose sauce a la Jamie Oliver. Very simple and only takes 20 mins.


OK, what do people think about Beef Wellington and roasted vegetables for the main? Is it going to be too dry? :undecided Worried about doing it with gravy because we're gonna have to eat off of our laps. :rolleyes:

What could I do with it that is a bit thicker?


As for dessert, I haven't got a clue. Probably just buy something a la Tesco.

Penelope_Penguin

Try this older thread - Mother's day meals

And a small point, it's Mothering Sunday - a Christian festival (though I'm an atheist ). Mother's day is a more modern term, celebrated in May

Penny. x

southernscouser

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Try this older thread - Mother's day meals

And a small point, it's Mothering Sunday - a Christian festival (though I'm an atheist ). Mother's day is a more modern term, celebrated in May

Penny. x

Oh what? :eek:

Is it this sunday that I'm supposed to be buying flowers or chocolates, or the one in May? :undecided

Penelope_Penguin

southernscouser wrote: »

Oh what? :eek:

Is it this sunday that I'm supposed to be buying flowers or chocolates, or the one in May? :undecided

In the UK, we usually celebrate Mothering Sunday, but misname it as Mother's Day If you're cooking, though, I'm sure your ma won't mind when it is :happyhear

I've just been looking at this recipe - looks easy (especially of you buy ready made pastry) and very impressive.

And take a look at this for dinner party puddings.

Penny. x

southernscouser

Anyone got any other ideas? :undecided

I'm starting to get nervous now. :rotfl:

I'm worried about having something with 'gravy like' substance as we'll be eating off our laps. :rolleyes:

twink

i saw a nice idea where everyone had their own little white jug of gravy, you could have it on a little table and just pour it on as you need it instead of a great lot slopping about on the plate thats if you were doing the beef wellington

southernscouser

Sorry for the drama queen type title.

OK, gotta go pick me mum up in a bit but was hoping to prepare everything before hand.

Can I peel the veg now, and put it in the oven about 5pm? Will it go funny/off?

Also, wanted to put my beef wellington together. Will the pastry go dry/wet/funny if I do it now and also put that on about 5ish?

Thanks guys.

lewt

As a novice i woudl say it'd be fine if you put the veg in water and the pastry i the fridge, others may know better though.

picklepick

i always prepare my veg in advance. peel it and put in a bowl with water to cover it. otherwise the air will make them go brown. then just drain when you're ready and stick them in the oven.
i have no idea about pastry though so hopefully someone else will reply shortly

Burlesque_Babe

The pastry will be fine if you make the wellingtons up now. Just ensure the beef has been well rested and isn't too wet when you wrap it after sealing it.

southernscouser

Burlesque_Babe wrote: »

Just ensure the beef has been well rested and isn't too wet when you wrap it after sealing it.

What does that mean?