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Hmmmm now I m rubbish at catering but I always think that lots of little bits is harder work than a few big meals. Are you going to have to make 50 of everything ie 50 sausage rolls, 50 quiches......

Not got any other suggestions though

Only things like jacket potatoes that you can put in oven in the morning and take out and wrap in foil for a good while to keep them hot.
I'd ply them all with booze and then they won't worry too much!!!

That's a good point, things like the quiche I can do as big ones then cut up My issue isn't about doing the meal it is about having enough seating for a proper meal. Hmmm maybe need to rethink once I know if I can borrow some tables from the local council, I'll try to call them or pop in today.

OK so need to start planning and writing my shopping list. I've got tables and the numbers aren't as high as they could have been which is making things easier! I'm at around 25 adults and 8 kids (not counting Remy!) depending on final RSVPs

Aperos:
I've bought a 4L glass drink dispenser so going to make a lovely fruity punch with vodka / white rum probably some soda water, lemonade, orange, pineapple and mint leaves
Beer
Pastis
Wine
Soft drinks for the kids
Easy nibbles: chips, nuts, olives, salamis
Some hot nibbles: bought ones plus some homemade ones (x3 - maybe the meat balls, the zucchinni fritters with mint yogurt dressing, plus melon wrapped with parma ham)

Main:
Mixed skewers - veg, chicken, beef, pork with satay sauce (plus some people will probably show up with some other meat / sausages etc I'd say)
Rice
Salads (had offers from a few people to do something so am saying to bring a side dish). I'll make a couple from the garden - definitely a zucchini (courgette) one

Teen / tweens dinner:
Hotdogs with fried onions, sauces etc

Dessert:
Icecreams (cornetto variety - going to keep it fun and simple!)
Birthday cake

Movie stuff for kids:
Popcorn
Sweets

How does that sound?

Will have space now numbers are confimed and now tables as my neighbour (deputy mayor ) is organising them for me to sit down for the meal so can have my pretty table to eat at and my other tables scattered around for aperos (pre dinner drinks) plus garden games scattered around as well with haybales for people to sit on with cloth covers if I can find something to use! So far going to do garden yatzee (huge dice - to make from wood), petenque (boules), Koob (viking stick throwing game), maybe my small table with Backgammon and we have bought a projector so going to hang a sheet and put a movie on for the kids once it gets dark.

Music, still need to do a play list - going to have lots of 70s music - ABBA was the big thing in 1976 when I was born Also need to find out what was cool here in the 70s and see if I can find something I like / know too!

A quick search gave this list of top chart in France in 1976
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of ... 76_(France)

Aeseldyr wrote:A quick search gave this list of top chart in France in 1976
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of ... 76_(France)

clever idea thanks Marie @Aeseldyr

Forgot I bought some vintage hankies a few months ago - just made my first knotted vinatge hanky bunting! I've got enough to do 3 of them to have around the garden

Cake help I need a quick easy but gorgeous idea for my cake - I'm picturing one with 2 layers and flowers but not sure how you put fresh flowers on a cake!

clothmama wrote:Cake help I need a quick easy but gorgeous idea for my cake - I'm picturing one with 2 layers and flowers but not sure how you put fresh flowers on a cake!

Could you do tiers bit like a wedding cake and the top tier be oasis full of flowers (you could cover edges with ribbon)... Easy to cut then and you can keep the flowers as a table dec when cake gone?

(This looks ok in my head, not sure i've answered your question or helped at all )

Bit like this?