Dinner Parties

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  • Virtual Dinner Party
    Virtual Dinner Party

    It’s hard to stay connected in lock-down. You can’t meet in person, but you can get online and host a Virtual Dinner Party.

  • Medieval Dinner Party
    Medieval Dinner Party

    I watched The King, so now I’m doing a Medieval Dinner Party. Though I suppose more technically it should be called a Banquet.

  • London Blitz Dinner Party
    London Blitz Dinner Party

    Just recently I’ve read (and written) a few stories about World War II London. I’m inspired to write a London Blitz Dinner Party. Food shortages not withstanding, it’s easier than you think.

  • Bushfire Dinner Party
    Bushfire Dinner Party

    This Bushfire Dinner Party is a bit of a cheat because if you’re having a Dinner Party and a bushfire breaks out, it’s time to abandon the party and activate your bushfire plan! Having said that, I was inspired by local tv coverage of a cafe madly making lunches for the volunteer firefighters working to…

  • Stress Free K-Drama Dinner Party
    Stress Free K-Drama Dinner Party

    Stillย binging on K-drama, but wanting a K-Drama Dinner Party to share some of the food I’m seeing.

  • Stress Free Steampunk Dinner Party
    Stress Free Steampunk Dinner Party

    I’m laughing a little, because thisย  Steampunk Dinner Party, is an almost but not quite a Victorian Dinner Party, because Steampunk is a futuristic science fiction genre powered by Victorian steam technology.

  • Stress Free Dinner Party When You’re Not Hungry
    Stress Free Dinner Party When You’re Not Hungry

    While aย Dinner Party when you’re not hungry seems like a contradiction, it does sometimes happen that for one reason or another you lose your appetite.

  • Dinner Party to Comfort a Friend with Depression
    Dinner Party to Comfort a Friend with Depression

    Let me start by saying that a Dinner Party to Comfort a Friend with Depression is not the end of what you can do.

  • In-laws Dinner Party
    In-laws Dinner Party

    I have to start by saying you can’t have a stress free event when your guests stress you out. That makes today’sย In-laws Dinner Party a somewhat questionable proposition.

  • Red Dinner Party
    Red Dinner Party

    Today I’m tackling aย Red Dinner Party. Just because I’m curious about whether I can. And because red is my favourite colour.

  • Rabbit Lovers Dinner Party
    Rabbit Lovers Dinner Party

    Having written dinner parties for dog and cat lovers, I cannot refuse a request for a Rabbit Lovers Dinner Party. By which I mean a pet rabbit dinner party, not one featuring a lapin main course. This has been one of the hardest Dinner Parties I have ever put together!

  • Dinner Party with Leftovers
    Dinner Party with Leftovers

    Jenine has challenged me to write a Dinner Party with Leftovers There are two kinds of leftovers; planned and incidental.

  • Dinner Party During Renovations
    Dinner Party During Renovations

    It’s been hard to adapt to one bathroom, and as weโ€™re talking about the kitchen… I’m wondering a Dinner Party During Renovations.

  • Great Depression Dinner Party
    Great Depression Dinner Party

    I’ve been researching the Great Depression for a while now, and having recently watched The Roosevelts I reckon it’s time for aย Great Depression Dinner Party!

  • Summer Fruits Dinner Party
    Summer Fruits Dinner Party

    Iโ€™ve been indulging in a lot of lovely fresh summer fruit lately, so that makes it time for a Summer Fruits Dinner Party.

  • Gangsters Dinner Party
    Gangsters Dinner Party

    Today weโ€™re doing a Gangsters Dinner Party to remember the passing of the US National Prohibition Act on October 28, 1919.

  • Tennis Dinner Party
    Tennis Dinner Party

    Tennis. There’s a bit of it about at the moment, so today’s the day for a Wimbledon inspired Tennis Dinner Party.

  • Wallace and Gromit  Dinner Party
    Wallace and Gromit Dinner Party

    Continuing with our theme of exhibition visits, today we’re hosting a Wallace and Gromit Dinner Party.

  • Astronauts Dinner Party
    Astronauts Dinner Party

    Today we’re getting ready for the Americanย National Moon Day with an Astronauts Dinner Party.

  • Breakfast Dinner Party
    Breakfast Dinner Party

    Toseland was describing his recentย Oxfam Trailwalker experiences to me and it seemed like the perfect opportunity for a Breakfast Dinner Party.

  • Soup Dinner Party
    Soup Dinner Party

    While inspired by the idea of a 7-day Soup Diet, this Soup Dinner Party is not an attempt to translate a weight loss fad into an event. Itโ€™s just a fun look at whether it is possible to host a dinner party that consists solely of soup.

  • Picnic Dinner Party
    Picnic Dinner Party

    We’re in the midst of seasonal change, so let’s do something different and have aย Picnic Dinner Party while we can.

  • Cat Lovers Dinner Party
    Cat Lovers Dinner Party

    Cat-loving Katy felt that if we could commemorate dogs, we should also celebrate cats with a Cat Lovers Dinner Party.

  • Dog Lovers Dinner Party
    Dog Lovers Dinner Party

    Katy mentioned that she was having a small commemoration for Fido’s passing, so today we’re having a Dog Lovers Dinner Party.

  • Impromptu Dinner Party
    Impromptu Dinner Party

    Now and again things happen, and you may need to host a dinner when you didn’t expect to. But that’s not to say that you can’t plan for an Impromptu Dinner Party.

  • NaNoWriMo Dinner Party
    NaNoWriMo Dinner Party

    So, the key to a Stress Free NaNoWriMo Dinner Partyย is having everything under control before you start writing then you won’t have to think about it later.

  • Sleepy Hollow Dinner Party for Halloween
    Sleepy Hollow Dinner Party for Halloween

    Iโ€™m writing this Sleepy Hollow Dinner Party a little ahead of time. Appropriately enough, a bloated full moon is resting low on the horizon providing almost (but not quite) enough creepy light to write by.

  • Pirates Dinner Party
    Pirates Dinner Party

    Tomorrow (September 19) is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. While itโ€™s Talk Like a Pirate Day, itโ€™s as good a day as any to host a Pirates Dinner Party.

  • Apocalypse Survivors Dinner Party
    Apocalypse Survivors Dinner Party

    Our Apocalypse Survivors Dinner Party has to be the kind of food we could get knocking over abandoned supermarkets, and that’s not going to last long.

  • Zombie Dinner Party
    Zombie Dinner Party

    Now, it seems very clear why soulless, unstoppable monsters are everywhere. And that makes it a good time to write a Zombie Dinner Party.

  • Gluten Free Dinner Party
    Gluten Free Dinner Party

    Before we dive into theย Gluten Free Dinner Party, let’s look at what gluten is and why you might need a gluten free (GF) dinner party.

  • Towel Day Dinner Party
    Towel Day Dinner Party

    For those who don’t know, May 25 is Towel Day, when devotees of the late Douglas Adams carry towels in his honour. That makes it a good day for a Towel Day Dinner Party.

  • Terry Pratchett Commemoration Dinner Party
    Terry Pratchett Commemoration Dinner Party

    GNU Terry Pratchett 28/4/1948 – 12/3/2015*

  • International Happiness Day Dinner Party
    International Happiness Day Dinner Party

    Today (March 20) is International Happiness Day; obviously, we need an International Happiness Day Dinner Party.

  • Summer Vacation Dinner Party
    Summer Vacation Dinner Party

    Itโ€™s quite common for friends and family to vacation together. You wouldnโ€™t typically call this a Summer Vacation Dinner Party but you could feed the kids then put together something grown up for later.

  • New Year Detox Dinner Party
    New Year Detox Dinner Party

    After New Years people often โ€œdetoxโ€. I believe in moderation and a balanced approach, but if I didn’t, it mght be time for a New Year Detox Dinner Party.

  • Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Dinner Party
    Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Dinner Party

    I’m not sure if you know (or care) that since acceding to the throne on June 2 1953 Queen Elizabeth the Second (QEII), by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith became…

  • Titanic First Class (Advanced) Dinner Party
    Titanic First Class (Advanced) Dinner Party

    Following on from the Beginners and Intermediate Titanic Dinners, it’s time to tackle a Stress Free Titanic First Class (Advanced) Dinner Party.

  • Dinner Party to Comfort a Friend with a Cold
    Dinner Party to Comfort a Friend with a Cold

    If you’re the kind of person who likes to look after your sick friends, here’s our cold/flu care recipes for your Dinner Party to Comfort a Friend with a Cold.

  • Ramadan Dinner Party
    Ramadan Dinner Party

    I’m running a little late for a Ramadan Dinner Party, butย there isย still have time to give you a handย entertaining any practising Muslim friends you may have.ย  If you are a practising Muslim, please feel free to send me your suggestions and corrections.

  • Titanic Second Class (Intermediate) Dinner Party
    Titanic Second Class (Intermediate) Dinner Party

    After the beginners dinner, today I’m looking at people more comfortable cooking and hosting dinners. It’s a Titanic Second Class (intermediate) Dinner Party.

  • Titanic Third Class (Beginners) Dinner Party
    Titanic Third Class (Beginners) Dinner Party

    My book makes mention of a Titanic-themed dinner party, and with the anniversary of its sinking being today (15 April 1912), I’ll start with a Titanic Third Class Dinner Party for beginners.

  • Ten Ways to Make Guests Turn Up for Your Dinner Parties
    Ten Ways to Make Guests Turn Up for Your Dinner Parties

    Most people want to know how to make guests turn up.ย  They are a great deal more interested in this than making them leave at the end of the party.