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By *obilebottom OP Man
15 weeks ago

All over

I am doing a little lunch for a special friend tomorrow so need your help to choose one of the following menus I am considering please so I can prepare and do all my shopping today. Please only stick with one of those. What would you suggest, A,B,C,D or E? Thanking you.

A- Aegean Breeze

Greek salad with heirloom tomatoes, marinated feta, capers, oregano oil, lemon zest

Lemon thyme roast chicken

with smashed rosemary potatoes, charred courgettes, garlic yogurt

Dark chocolate fondant, molten centre, vanilla ice cream

B- Parisian Delight

Warm goat’s cheese toast, honey & thyme

Dijon herb roast chicken with creamy mash, glazed carrots, green beans

Chocolate pots de crème

C- Italian Seduction

Burrata with roasted grapes & basil oil

Crispy chicken milanese with lemon & parmesan and rocket salad, cherry tomatoes, shaved pecorino

Chocolate tiramisu with espresso and dark cocoa

D- Spanish Heat

Gazpacho

Grilled sea bream with lemon, patatas panaderas, sautéed spinach with garlic

Churros with thick chocolate sauce

E – Oriental Charm

Fattoush, herbs, crisp pita, lemony dressing

Saffron chicken, jeweled rice, roasted carrots, yogurt tahini

Dark chocolate & cardamom pots

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By *athomMan
15 weeks ago

South Coast

Just pudding for me thanks Mobile 😊

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By *allySlinkyWoman
15 weeks ago

Leeds

I think it's too cold for salad or Gazpacho

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By *rimson_RoseWoman
15 weeks ago

Tamworth

B for me MB.

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By *obilebottom OP Man
15 weeks ago

All over

"I think it's too cold for salad or Gazpacho "

Salad is fine and the gazpacho is calliente

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By *olvesxcoupleCouple
15 weeks ago

Round the bend

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By *ilithnyxWoman
15 weeks ago

A vast cosmic void

C... and I'm drooling!

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By *allySlinkyWoman
15 weeks ago

Leeds

"the gazpacho is calliente "

Can you still call it gazpacho ?

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By *ourpornfixMan
15 weeks ago

East Cheshire

C for me. Hasta la vista!

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By *obilebottom OP Man
15 weeks ago

All over

"the gazpacho is calliente

Can you still call it gazpacho ?"

Yes is called Gazpacho caliente, made with roasted vegetables and served warm with croutons

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By *ourpornfixMan
15 weeks ago

East Cheshire

"the gazpacho is calliente

Can you still call it gazpacho ?"

Sounds like Heinz tomato soup...

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By *obilebottom OP Man
15 weeks ago

All over

"the gazpacho is calliente

Can you still call it gazpacho ?

Sounds like Heinz tomato soup..."

It is a sort of soup. Hopefully will get passed that and stay focused on the task at hand of choosing one of the proposed menus or will never be ready for shopping.

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
15 weeks ago

London

E. Although it sounds Middle Eastern not Oriental.

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By *vaRoseWoman
15 weeks ago

Ankh-Morpork

B or A for me please

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By *obilebottom OP Man
15 weeks ago

All over

"E. Although it sounds Middle Eastern not Oriental."

It does that, I agree. So will call it Eastern glow. Thanks.

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By *ustYouWoman
15 weeks ago

Glasgow west end

Italian Seduction, the tirimisu was the addition that won me over.

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By *ustYouWoman
15 weeks ago

Glasgow west end

"Just pudding for me thanks Mobile 😊"

But which pudding?

Yes.

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By *all me FlikWoman
15 weeks ago

Galaxy Far Far Away

"the gazpacho is calliente

Can you still call it gazpacho ?

Sounds like Heinz tomato soup..."

If Heinz tomato soup is on offer or failing that just the churros.

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By *obilebottom OP Man
15 weeks ago

All over

"Italian Seduction, the tirimisu was the addition that won me over.

Yes made that one before, very nice

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By *itty FelouWoman
15 weeks ago

Carlisle

E - Oriental Charm - Eastern Glow

That would be my choice MB but no meat, so please bear that in mind when you extend an invitation in my direction.

Your friend is in for a treat. Have a wonderful weekend.

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By *obilebottom OP Man
15 weeks ago

All over

"E - Oriental Charm - Eastern Glow

That would be my choice MB but no meat, so please bear that in mind when you extend an invitation in my direction.

Your friend is in for a treat. Have a wonderful weekend."

Thank you and the main in that case would be aubergine based, imam bayildi

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By *viatrixWoman
15 weeks ago

Gatwick

"I think it's too cold for salad or Gazpacho

Salad is fine and the gazpacho is calliente

If it’s caliente it’s not gazpacho, sorry.

A for me please

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By *obilebottom OP Man
15 weeks ago

All over

"I think it's too cold for salad or Gazpacho

Salad is fine and the gazpacho is calliente

If it’s caliente it’s not gazpacho, sorry.

A for me please"

Thanks, will take that but my andalusian friends still call it that.

Thanks for your choice.

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman
15 weeks ago

Next Door

B or c for me.

What time again?

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By *issmorganWoman
15 weeks ago

Calderdale innit

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By *itty FelouWoman
15 weeks ago

Carlisle

E - Oriental Charm - Eastern Glow

That would be my choice MB but no meat, so please bear that in mind when you extend an invitation in my direction.

Your friend is in for a treat. Have a wonderful weekend.

Thank you and the main in that case would be aubergine based, imam bayildi

Delicious..... My mouth is salivating at the thought. 😊

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By *issmorganWoman
15 weeks ago

Calderdale innit

Morning MB

I'd say B or C.

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By *ittlebirdWoman
15 weeks ago

The Big Smoke

I would choose B ♥️

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By *obilebottom OP Man
15 weeks ago

All over

B marginally leading C at the moment with E and A further behind.

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
15 weeks ago

The bottom of the River Ankh

It all sounds delicious 😋 but I would go for A xx

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By (user no longer on site)
15 weeks ago

Great menus 🙌. C sounds a touch lighter and more suitable for a lunch maybe? But I’d still plump for B. Good luck with it 👍

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By *lyingsolo1000Woman
15 weeks ago

Reading

A for me.

What time should I come over to quality check 😂

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By *obilebottom OP Man
15 weeks ago

All over

"A for me.

What time should I come over to quality check 😂"

I am aiming for 1pm.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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15 weeks ago

East Sussex

A sounds right up my street

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By (user no longer on site)
15 weeks ago

D please OP, but they all sound fantastic !

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By *obilebottom OP Man
15 weeks ago

All over

"A sounds right up my street

Zorba Avenue

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By *obilebottom OP Man
15 weeks ago

All over

Anyway, thank you for your posts. Much appreciatedm. I decided on a small variation.

Warm goat’s cheese toast, honey & thyme served on rocket leaves

Lemon thyme roast chicken

with smashed rosemary potatoes, charred courgettes, garlic yogurt

Dark chocolate fondant, molten centre, vanilla ice cream

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By *icecouple561Couple
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15 weeks ago

East Sussex

"A sounds right up my street

Zorba Avenue

Lol I do enjoy Greek food

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By *icecouple561Couple
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15 weeks ago

East Sussex

"Anyway, thank you for your posts. Much appreciatedm. I decided on a small variation.

Warm goat’s cheese toast, honey & thyme served on rocket leaves

Lemon thyme roast chicken

with smashed rosemary potatoes, charred courgettes, garlic yogurt

Dark chocolate fondant, molten centre, vanilla ice cream

That sounds delicious!

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By *rimson_RoseWoman
15 weeks ago

Tamworth

"Anyway, thank you for your posts. Much appreciatedm. I decided on a small variation.

Warm goat’s cheese toast, honey & thyme served on rocket leaves

Lemon thyme roast chicken

with smashed rosemary potatoes, charred courgettes, garlic yogurt

Dark chocolate fondant, molten centre, vanilla ice cream

Sounds like a great choice MB.

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By *kphooey43Man
15 weeks ago

Barnet

Are you showing off?

What's wrong with a Tesco meal deal?

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
15 weeks ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

None. It's a Sunday, so that means roast beef and Yorkshire puddings

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By *obilebottom OP Man
15 weeks ago

All over

Thanks NC and ER

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By *yprusdreamWoman
15 weeks ago

Cyprus

C for me. Sounds delicious 😋

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By *r Jason KingMan
15 weeks ago

Layton,Blackpool.

A for me, love Greek salad, lemon & thyme chicken too

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By *obilebottom OP Man
15 weeks ago

All over

Thank you all. Done all my shopping and hopefully will all go great and taste lovely.Will let you know

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By *orphia2003Woman
15 weeks ago

Tonypandy.

B. Where is my invite?

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By *obilebottom OP Man
15 weeks ago

All over

"B. Where is my invite?"

well I must do better

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By *aFemmeCoquetteWoman
15 weeks ago

Somewhere in the middle not the.....

It would have been choice C for me

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By * D 777Man
15 weeks ago

bathgate

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