Starter ideas

[SarahH]

you got any ideas for nice starters... I have to cook a meal for the family - about 10 of us and I want to do something yummy for started but not sure!

Cant be salmon of any sorts as MIL dont like it!

 

[Nic'n'Keeley]

Prawn cocktail?
Erm... Melon and parma ham
Soup

 

[libs]

Is it hot there?

How about a chilled soup? Watercress or something minted?

 

[Urchin]

I vote bruschetta

oooh look at that!

 

[Nic'n'Keeley]

I vote bruschetta

oooh look at that!

That looks lovely!!!!
I'm hungry now

 

[Misslarue]

Caprese Salad
Tomato, mozzarella and basil. Drizzled with olive oil.
I always put avocado with mine too. Yummy!

 

[zebrastripes]

One word: Mussels

 

[SarahH]

hehe!! Urchin.... I'm still drooling over that Bruchetta convo on MSN and then you have to go post a pic!!!!

 

[Urchin]

Tomato, mozzarella and basil. Drizzled with olive oil.

....on toasted bread and whaddya have??

 

[Nic'n'Keeley]

Tomato, mozzarella and basil. Drizzled with olive oil.

....on toasted bread and whaddya have??

 

[Misslarue]

Tomato, mozzarella and basil. Drizzled with olive oil.

....on toasted bread and whaddya have??

 

[Lou]

What about stuffed mushrooms? I don't cook my own I buy them from M&S. They are huge mushrooms with mozerella, tomatoes, herbs and breadcrumbs. I think they probably have a bit of pesto in them too I'm not sure.

We love em

 

[leckershell]

Pate/Terrine...

I only know how to make the mushroom one.

Get a load of mushrooms, a load of onion... fry it for aaaaaaages til its beyond soft! In a separate bowl have 2 mushed hard boiled eggs and a load of crushed walnuts.

Mix it all up together, squash down, and then put in fridge to set. Put something like tub of butter on the tin you've got the pate in, something that will weigh it down so that it sets while being squashed, if that makes sense

500g mushrooms - finely chopped
2 onions - finely chopped
2 hard boiled eggs - mushed
200g crushed walnuts

 

[kirlykird]

what is the main dish that will be following it?

They need to go together...

 

[clairescunny55]

i have rawn cocktail but add in some smoked salmon, its lush