Menu Ideas

A few menu ideas featuring recipes from the blog.....

Valentines Day/ Romantic Meal for 2

Wild Hibiscus Royale

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Mushroom Bruschetta with Aioli

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Pan-fried Duck Breasts with Red Wine Sauce

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Caramelized Shallots

Asparagus

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White Chocolate Panna Cotta with Rose Syrup

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Just the Two of Us

{Romantic Meal # 2}

Valentines Kiss

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Steak with Red Wine, Mushroom and Shallot Sauce

Individual Blue Cheese Dauphinoise Potatoes

Crisp Green Salad

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Mushroom & Goats Cheese Ravioli (V)

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Profiteroles

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Game Day Party

Hot & Spicy Nuts

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Hot Jalapeno Popper Dip

Guacamole

Buffalo Wings with Blue Cheese Dip

Honey Garlic Wings

Twice as Spicy Chicken Wings

Crispy Gnocchi with Tomato Dipping Sauce

Celery & Blue Cheese Soup with Buffalo Hot Sauce

Chilli

Everyday Chicken Cassoulet

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Afternoon Tea

Cucumber Sandwiches

Smoked Salmon Sandwiches with Dill & Lemon Cream Cheese

Coronation Chicken Cups

Goats Cheese & Pesto Bites

Classic Scones with Clotted Cream & Wild Rose Petal Jam

Lemon Coconut Bars
Butterfly Cake Pops
Flower Cupcakes

Pink Champagne Truffles

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Spa Inspired Lunch for Two

{Not perhaps 'Spa Inspired' in the sense of healthy & light but more so my favourite things to order when I go to our local Spa!}

Crispy Calamari

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Prawn & Avocado Tower with Citrus Mayonnaise
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Elderflower & Raspberry Jelly

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Summer Picnic

Pan Bagnat

Scotch Eggs

Spiked Roasted Pepper, Tomato & Chorizo Pasta Salad
Duck & Soba Noodle Salad

Roasted Carrot Hummus

Roasted Beetroot Hummus

Lemon Drizzle Loaf

Passion Fruit Lemonade

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Relaxed Summer Meal in the Garden

Frozen Strawberry Daiquiris

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Prawns with Spicy Dipping Sauce

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Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Stuffed with Pesto & Mozzarella with a Fresh Tomato Sauce

Simple Green Salad

Crusty Bread

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Lemon Icicle

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BBQ with Friends

Pimms

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Barbecued Pizza

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Grilled Steak Salad with Parmesan

Zucchini Fritters with Basil Mayo

Tomato Salad

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Mum's Perfect Pav with Rose Scented Strawberries

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End of Summer Get Together

Lettuce Soup with Pea Crostini

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Goats Cheese Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Fresh Cherry Sauce on a Bed of Salad

Crispy Lemon-Thyme & Garlic Potatoes

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Vanilla Clouds with Lemon Cream

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Halloween Party

Bat Wings with Mouldy Dip

Troll's Toes

Slime Dip

Witches Hair with Bugs
Goulash

Orange Jelly Pumpkins
Creepy Cupcakes

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Thanksgiving

Smoked Salmon on Spring Onion Pancakes with Creme Fraiche & Dill

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Roast Turkey with Gravy

Bread Stuffing

Roasted Carrots & Parsnips with Parsley

Roasted Squash with Cinnamon & Chilli

Brussel Sprouts with Bacon & Red Onion

Mashed Potatoes

Sausages Wrapped in Bacon

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Bonfire Night

Catherine Wheels
Spinach & Artichoke Dip or
Jalapeno Popper Dip

Thai Pumpkin Soup or
Sweet Potato & Lentil Soup with Sizzling Chorizo

Ultimate Sticky Sausages with Onions or
Pulled Pork or
Barbecue Beef Stew

Chocolate& Caramel Popcorn
Toffee Apple Tarts
S'more Cupcakes

Mulled Cider
Hot Chocolate with Scorched Marshmallows (coming soon!)

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Indian Inspired Meal

Spicy Chickpea Fritters

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Friday Night Chicken Curry

Fiery Lamb & Spinach Curry

Spiced Green Beans

Cardamom & Saffron Rice

Cooling Cucumber Raita

{Serve with Naan Bread/ Poppadoms & Mango Chutney}

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Harry Potter Inspired Grand Feast

Prawns with Spicy Dipping Sauce
Smoked Salmon on Spring Onion Pancakes
Bruschetta
Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
Hot & Spicy Chicken Wings
Mini Pulled Pork Buns with Coleslaw
Vine-ripened Cherry Tomatoes

Flower Pot Ice Cream Sundaes
Top Hats
Golden Snitch Topiary
Dragon Eggs (Small chocolate Easter eggs)
Fruit

More to follow.....