Yesterday evening I had friends over for dinner and my table was once again laid in all it's floral goodness. I turned to Nigella's Kitchen and served spanish chicken with chorizo and potatoes. This dish is fantastic for entertaining as it is put into the oven and left to cook so you spend time with friends rather than struggling in the kitchen (I also used foil trays so I could throw them away rather than dirty trays left in the kitchen!). The recipe serves 6 but here you can see the leftovers from 4 of us so do increase quantities if you are entertaining those with healthy appetites!
(Nigella suggests using leftover in quesadillas which I will be doing later!)
Dessert was Chocolate Chip Bread & Butter Pudding
This was the first time I'd tried bread and butter pudding and I was pleased with the results! Another perfect dish for entertaining as it can be made as much as 1 day ahead. It takes approx 40-50 mins to cook so can enter the oven as you serve the main dish. Do try cooking either of these dishes - you won't regret it!
Now I just need to tidy up the debris from the evening!
I keep meaning to try the choc chip B & B pudding, I've only ever baked a plain one but love it!
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B xxx
Love your floral table!
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I love that Spanish chicken - it's Mr FHCS's signature dish and as you say dead easy for when you don't want to be slaving in the kitchen (not that I am, when he's cooking. I do dessert)
ReplyDeleteYour table settings look gorgeous hun, i'm particularly keen on the crockery! :-)
ReplyDeleteI've got to say I'm also a fan of bread and butter pudding for an easy dessert, it tastes fab with some homemade marmalade spread on each slice before you lay them into the dish to be covered.
I'm away to look for the Nigella chicken recipe as it looks like yours turned out beautifully!
Jem xXx
Sounds like my type of perfect dinner! And what a pretty table!
ReplyDeleteI love that Nigella chicken - it's one of my faves. I haven't tried the pudding, but I'm adding it to the list!! Your table looks lovely.
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Looks like you had a great time :) x
ReplyDeleteYour table looks fab! I made Baileys and white choc bread & butter pudding for friends once, was lush x
ReplyDeleteYour table looks fab with all it's floral goodies.
ReplyDeleteYour lucky guests must have felt very happy after being served such lush food!
Lisa x
Oh my goodness, can I come over? :)
ReplyDeleteThat all looks fantastic, not surprised about having little leftover. I love your table setting's too, very pretty xx
ReplyDeleteyour table looked divine!!!! so pretty with all the layers.
ReplyDeletethen the food, boy I wish I could just pop over!
I'm surprised there were any leftovers, it all looks delicious. I love your table setting too, so pretty.
ReplyDeleteChoc chip bread and butter pudding sounds fab!!
ReplyDeleteooooohh I want to come and dine at your house!! i so love love your floral table setting, soo adorable! and drooling over your choc chip bread and butter pudding, great tips on how to entertain, i do love to chit chat more than busy in the kitchen while talking so it would be nice to do less cooking and more chit chat/entertaining with guests, yummylicious chorizo with potatoes!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so delicious, I am drooling, and I am still stuffed from our dinner! Not fair, lol, people ought to be banned from posting such yummilicious food pics ;-)
ReplyDeleteYour table looks fabulous, Victoria! I have tried the chicken dish and is indeed delicious. Gotta try the bread and butter pudding though. Yours left me mouthwatering. ;)
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Sounds like your dinner party turned out fabulous!! I love the table settings! The meal sounded delish too!
ReplyDeleteOh I love the glasses so pretty. Going to have to try those recipes. ~c~
ReplyDeletei feel quite sick with jealousy that table and food looked gorgeous
ReplyDeleteYour table looks beautiful! Hope you got someone in to tidy up for you ;o) Scarlett x
ReplyDeleteYour table is just oh so pretty!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love bread and butter pudding
Wow, that looks fabulous, Victoria. Must dig out my Nigella Kitchen book pronto! x
ReplyDeleteYummy! Must make this : )
ReplyDeleteGemma x
What a nice table setting and the food looked deeelish!
ReplyDeleteHugs!Sandy
Interesting post and thanks for sharing. Some things in here I have not thought about before. Thanks for making such a cool post.
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