• Dinner party: sushi on a Sunday

    by SassyMoola on 24th June 09 at 8:44 pm

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    Challenge: Part 1 of 3 in Dinner for six for under £30

    I promised a dinner party… and here’s the first.

    I was initiated into the pleasures of sushi making at a young age (no Japanese heritage; rather, I babysat for a hip foodie family) and make-your-own sushi is one of my favourite party tricks. What’s more, it hits a satisfying note in terms of affordability and impressiveness. Naturally, this makes it a prime candidate for an oola dinner party.

    The supplies…

    Ingredients for a sushi feast: five of your best girlfriends, and the following:

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    my most photogenic ingredients -- see full list below

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  • Roast chicken dinner party

    by SassyMoola on 12th July 09 at 12:29 pm

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    Challenge: Part 2 of 3 in Dinner for six for under £30

    The other weekend I had some friends round for instalment two of my dinner party challenge – to feed (and ideally impress) six for under £30. I was a little nervous — sure, I did a girlie sushi dinner party once before… but could I feed two hungry marathoners, three muscle-bound rowers and, erm, myself? Yes, yes I could!

    This time I opted for roast chicken with some seasonal side dishes. Now, I know roast chicken isn’t the most summery of foods, but let’s be honest — England in late July isn’t always the most summery of places.

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  • Indian feast dinner party

    by SassyMoola on 29th August 09 at 12:03 pm

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    Challenge: Part 3 of 3 in Dinner for six for under £30

    For instalment three in my Dinner for six for under £30 challenge, I turned to my friend V for a lesson in Indian cookery. I love Indian food but it is emphatically not something I know how to cook at even a basic level.

    As our party included a few vegetarians, V suggested a non-meat menu (thus ramping up the frugal factor even more). Our veggie feast included lentil dhal, curried courgettes, potatoes and peppers, basmati rice and, of course, plenty of naan bread.

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