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Meat Feast Weekend - Sunday Lunch

So, my forays into cooking meat have covered ambition and nostalgia, but that leaves the social aspect. It's been a long time since I've lived with my parents, or anyone's parents (I'm only really getting used to the idea of being a parent myself) but I love having people round for dinner. Last time Pete went away for a gig I invited everyone around and I did Nigella's sage and onion sausage casserole, with bread sauce. It was good if I remember correctly. It's not that I mind cooking veggie food for all of my friends, it's just nice to branch out sometimes. This time I wanted to test myself a little, and cook something I've been longing to have for ages, a roast chicken Sunday lunch. it's more about the act of sharing a meal then it is the chicken, but to me there's something significant about cooking a bird and it has been a long time since I have, nearing a decade I'd have thought. We did have a turkey crown when we hosted Christmas a few ...

Vintage NomBook - Burns Supper Companion

Author: Hugh Douglas Date:  Published: We have held Burns night dinners before now (I <3 haggis) alas we haven't held one since I picked up this book in a charity shop in Whitby...

Vintage NomBook - Hors D'Oeuvre & Cold Table

Author: William Heptinstall Date:  Published:  This and I think #70 is part of some kind of cook book part work / book folio. Alas, we've not actually had chance to use it, maybe time to throw a cocktail party