More for the adults I got the feeling (3 generations of family + guests) than the birthday boy. Like most parties then ;)
Bit of deja vu when I turned up at the house, realised I had cooked there about 4 years ago. Love those Watermark houses - what I imagine New England is like. It feels so un-Cotswold like, but they still fit in. You can see from above how close they are to the lake too......
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Mulled wine poached pear and gorgonzola foccacia - proving on the way to the house, and cooked it when I got there - who can resist the baking aromas as you arrive back for lunch? |
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Italian style cheese selection |
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Italian style cured meat platters |
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Skewers of baby mozzarella, sun blush tomato and basil |
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Grilled and roasted vegetables |
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Pesto pinwheel bread |
Also made garlic doughballs - went so fast no time to even take a pic - and some tapanade croutes.
And that was just the starter!
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