Meal for 8.. with what.....!!!!

Desperate_Housewife_2-2

How about sprouting some of the mung beans and they will be ready to use in a stir fry with the turkey? Or you could make a curry out of the 2 packs of beef and spin it out with a tine of pulses (or dried ones if cheaper).

Could you get one of the other couples to bring a pud?

Hope you have a nice time anyway...

Desperate_Housewife_2-2

ooh! also you could make the bulgar wheat as a salad and add chopped veg to it as a side dish..

auntie_brenda

I used to do dinner for 3 couples (funny, we're all divorced now ). One time I did 3 main courses ( ) - the one everyone loved was the meatballs in a smoked tomato sauce (I actually bought a bottle of liquid smoke - does anyone know if you can still buy it?) You could bulk them out with breadcrumbs, and if you add some spinach it will look really colourful. Serve with bulgar wheat if no rice.

As for pudding, I agree with others, summer pudding is lush!!!!

NicolaJH_2

depending on the flavour of the jelly you could always set some of the fruit in the jelly.

competitionscafe

The bookpeople have a fantastic book called "Something for the weekend with 8 around the table" - all the recipes serve 8 and there are some really nice dishes. It's only £3 (reduced from £25!) and there is a free delivery code on the vouchers board.

http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/productSearch_10001_10001_41270_100___10_SimpleSearch_2_1_2__basicSearch_

There are some reviews of it here:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Something-Weekend-Eight-Around-Table/dp/1844003183

RugbyLisa

Hi

I agree with everyone - with bread and time to prepare you have everything you need to prepare a wonderful summer pudding, add some cream and it will be lovely.

For main course, use your steak in a slow cooker or caserole dish with onions and mushrooms, gravy and seasoning - add mash potato mixed with spring onion or leek (very trendy in restaurants) with a veg.

Buy some nice coffee to round off the evening and make some little biscuits or brownies and hope that everyone arrives with enough wine to last the night!

missysx

i would do either a lasagne, or a casserole with the stewing meat.

lizzie12_2

Wow, Thanks everyone for their suggestions - have a few to think about now. A few of you have mentioned a "Summer Pudding" , anyone have a recipe for it?

Thanks.

lil_me

Summer Pudding Recipe with Raspberries or Blackcurrants, Water, Sugar & Sliced White Bread.



INGREDIENTS:


2 lb (900g) Raspberries or Blackcurrants
1 pint (550ml) Water
1 lb (450g) Sugar
A Large Loaf of Sliced White Bread



METHOD:


Cook the Fruit with the Sugar and Water until tender. Meanwhile, line a large pudding basin with the White Bread, cutting off the crusts. Cut into triangles and carefully fit around the basin without any gaps. When completely lined, tip in the Fruit and as much juice as the dish can take. The Bread should soak up all the juice and become pink. Cut some Bread to fit around the top. Put a plate that fits on the top and weight it down. Leave overnight in the refrigerator until well chilled. Turn out and serve with cream. Serves 6.

Can of course use the frozen fruit you have. Many varieties in recipes online if you want to try on google

lizzie12_2

Wee, thanks everyone for their tips on what to prepare.......

Starters - Nothing
Main - Spinach and Feta Cheese Quiche with Garlic Bread, Stuffed Peppers
and mixed bean salad with tomatoes, radish,etc
Sweet - Summer pudding - someone bringing clotted cream!
Trifle from Mum