Dinner For Six!

Monday, August 7, 2023

Jeffrey and I had some wonderful friends for dinner on Saturday night. I wanted the menu to wow them but also to be simple to prepare so I could have fun at the party, too. For me, it's too stressful to cook an entire dinner just before people arrive (yes, even for me!) so I chose dishes that could mostly be prepared in advance and then finished at the last minute. This is what I made:

Watermelon Cosmos - Mixed in the AM and chilled.
Guacamole - Prepped in the AM and chilled.
Shrimp and Swordfish Curry - Made the base in the AM, then cooked it with the seafood for 7 minutes before dinner.
Basmati Rice - Cooked 15 minutes before dinner.
Coffee Granita - Made the mixture in the AM, refrigerated it, then froze it before dinner.
Shortbread Cookies - Made the dough and cut out the cookies the day before, then baked them before dinner.

The dinner was pretty good - I don't think anyone was disappointed! - and I had a wonderful time, too! Try this menu for your next party. It's a good one!

Summer BBQ

Fresh Blueberry Pie

Fresh Blueberry Pie

Dessert

Beginner

Charlie Bird's Farro Salad

Charlie Bird's Farro Salad

Lunch

Beginner

Grilled New York Strip Steaks

Grilled New York Strip Steaks

Dinner

Intermediate

Watermelon Mojitos

Watermelon Mojitos

Cocktails

Beginner

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