Tomato Paste

I usually buy tomato paste in a large jar. If I don't use it all (which I rarely do) in one sitting it goes into the fridge and next time I need to use it's always  mouldy.
Annoying? Yes you are right so I have started doing this which is easy and avoids waste.

 

Freeze tablespoon blobs on a tray covered with baking paper

 

Then just 'bag em'

and voila, tomato paste whenever you need it

Green Tomatoes

The last of the tomatoes came into the kitchen so I just had to make chutney before they 'died'

 

Even though we didn't have many still didn't want to waste them.

I am happy with the result and Trevor thinks it's delicious which makes me even happier!

 

I used the usual...apple, sultanas, spice, brown  sugar, brown vinegar and cooked until thick and treacly

70's Dinner Party

We definitely had a 70"s throw back dinner party a couple of weeks back. It was not planned that way but did turn out to be just that...

Starter
          French Onion Soup
Main
          Roast Pork & Apple Sauce
Dessert
          Butternut Snap and Violet Crumple Ripple Cake

Tears....

Add a glass of bubbly

More chocolate please

Love honeycomb so much

Yummy

It's never about the food of course, it's all about the company and being able to enjoy being with family and friends.
Throw in a couple of bottles of wine and some delicious food and you are set for a great time together.
We don't entertain the way we did in the 70's or as often but when we do I love to have easy to prepare ahead food that takes any stress out of the occasion so I can spend the max amount of time with the guests.
This 70's  dinner was fun and the food was great.