Party Food

On Sunday we had a bit of a party.  Our friend Elaine, who shares the same Significant Birthday this year, had the bright idea of combining festivities with fund-raising, so we shamelessly copied her.   We have an appeal at St Paul’s in support of St Augustine’s School in our twin diocese of Swaziland so thought that a double birthday party would be a good excuse to boost the funds, basically by making people pay to eat lunch with us.  Amazingly they did, and £320 was added to the kitty as a result.

I should have taken plenty of photos, but found that the catering was enough to keep me busy, so here instead is a souvenir menu.

A variant on felafel, developed in the surprise absence of cumin
Salmon fritters
Potato salad with basil and parmesan
Roast peppers, courgettes and aubergines
all made by Cally

Beetroot, apple and pear salad
Red-everything coleslaw
Green leafy salad and sliced tomatoes
all made by Stuart

Slices of ham
made at Jamesfield Farm

Bread
made by Tescos

Sausage rolls
Chocolate mousse
Creme brulee
Meringues
all made by Dorothy

Strawberries
Whipped cream
not really made by Cally and Stuart, but we did put them into bowls

I am not sure how many people were eventually fed from the above, but I’d say the creme brulee went the fastest.  It is funny how often that happens.