Come dine on the Vine

[binley100]

If you grapes were on Come Dine with Me what would your menu be ?
Here's mine:-

Goats Cheese and Red Onion Marmalade Tartlets

Roast Beef with a Horseradish Crust
Mixed Vegetable Gratin
Cabbage with Grain Mustard
Roast Potatoes

Raspberry and White Chocolate Cheesecake

[Helgalush]

Mmmmm sounds YUM (although I am afraid I couldnt eat the beef cos of being veggie) but everything else sounds YUm YUM YUM.

When can I come over??!!! Lol!

I have no idea what I would serve although would probably be on a Moroccan/Middle Eastern Theme

Mezzes for starters (falafels, hummous, olives, pitta breads, stuffed vine leaves)

Vegetarian Moussaka
New Potatoes
Salad

Baklava or fruit for pudding

[Pumpkin Becki]

Cor, that's a tricky one, whenever I watch CDWM, it doesn't matter how complicated or well thought out the menu is, some clever whatsit always says 'Oh, thats an incredibly easy menu, that won't take much cooking'. I think I'd do....

1) Roasted Squash Soup (its my speciallity)
2) Paella (coz I can easily make a veggie option from the basic recipie)
3) Jamie's Flourless Chocolate Tart (pudding wouldn't be pudding without chocolate!) with marscapone.

[HeyWayne]

Barbecue probably - I'm a simple chap who enjoys company.

[piskieinboots]

Indian take-away brought to back of house, posh plates warming in the oven - they'd never know

[ginger ninger]

My menu would be:-

Starter... Asparagus tips wrapped in Parma ham, hollandaise and a poached egg on top.
Vegetarian option...Asparagus tips wrapped in carrot strips with a honey and mustard glaze.

Main... Crispy duck breast with seasonal roast veg in honey and balsamic vinegar, parsnip & carrot mash.
Vegetarian option...Roast seasonal veg risotto with Parmigiano-Reggiano Shavings.

Dessert...A choice of crème brulee, Peanut butter ice cream or Lemon tart with mascarpone cream.

A selection of Cheeses with biscuits.

[di]

Indian take-away brought to back of house, posh plates warming in the oven - they'd never know

Theys have cameras Lovvie!!!

I think I'd do curry.
Starter of samosas and Bhajis and such like...prepared in advance.
Main would be a Pumpkin Curry and either a Beef or Lamb one...extra hot so it's more of an accompaniment,with a spinach side dish and rice.
Wine or beer for afties


I've only watched a few,but never understand the peeps who choose intricate meals that have to be prepared at the last minute.

I think I'd also hire someone's house for the event...couldn't be with them nosey peeps snooping around in me drawers

[SarzWix]

I'd do:

Starter: Curried Parsnip Soup with homemade crusty rolls, or Smoked Fish Medley & a green salad

Main: Hugh F-W's Provencal Daube - with a seperate one made with beans for the veggie option

Dessert: Chocolate Truffle Cake and/or Strawberry Cheesecake.

All of it preparable in advance And no, I wouldn't want anyone rummaging through my drawers either...

[OverWyreGrower]

Same here - I never understand why you would attempt a complicated dish you have never made before scant hours before a houseful of guests arrive!!

Starters - Onion bhajis, stuffed peppers
Main - Lamb and tomato curry, vegetable biryani, pilau rice, naan bread
Dessert - nigella's ice cream cake, key lime pie

No rooting around in drawers and cupboards though!

[pigletwillie]

Starter - Pan fried scallops (with the coral) with rocket salad and lemon butter

Main - lamb tagine with apricots served with cuscus

cheese - continental style and served before dessert, good artisan stuff

Dessert - Chocolate fondant pots served with vanilla icecream and homemade ginger thin biscuits

[Jelliebabe]

Sorry but all of your menu's are far tooooooo simple and look like they require little cooking!

I would do - something difficult on a puree of something else with a whiff of something yummy, followed by something local/raised/grown by me on a bed of something unpronounceable drenched in an appropriate jus, followed by a trio of foam/mouse/chocolate/lemon light as air cream drizzle!!! all without breaking a sweat, laying on entertainment, sparkling wit and wine appropriate to the course!

I would really probably would burn everything before the guests arrived, and throttle the first one who looked at the dish the wrong way! HA HA HA!

I did see one episode where the lady had everything made by a local restaurant and passed through the kitchen window... No one guessed and I think she won!

[OverWyreGrower]

Sorry but all of your menu's are far tooooooo simple and look like they require little cooking!

I would do - something difficult on a puree of something else with a whiff of something yummy, followed by something local/raised/grown by me on a bed of something unpronounceable drenched in an appropriate jus, followed by a trio of foam/mouse/chocolate/lemon light as air cream drizzle!!! all without breaking a sweat, laying on entertainment, sparkling wit and wine appropriate to the course!

And of course, you'd never have made any of it before in your life and it would still be fantastic!!!

[Helgalush]

Yum yum yum, I like the way you have included alternatives for veggies as well as your main ones, sounds very nice!! And am also a fan of cheese and biscuits for afters - YUM! This thread is making me huuuunnnnggggrrrryyyy!

Sorry - was meant to be a Quote - in reply to Ginger Ninger's post!

[binley100]

Sorry but all of your menu's are far tooooooo simple and look like they require little cooking!

Well mine certainly needs cooking but food doesn't have to be complicated to taste good.

[Helgalush]

Sorry but all of your menu's are far tooooooo simple and look like they require little cooking!

Well mine certainly needs cooking but food doesn't have to be complicated to taste good.

I agree!!