A Sunday Supper sort of reprise
It's been a while. Since January 2020, to be exact, since we did a Sunday supper. Last night we did. Not like the ones of old where we hosted paying diners, but friends. I thought I might have lost my touch.
It seems not.
A vintage aside
The evening gave me the opportunity to use cups and saucers that I had bought specifically for Sunday Suppers. I bought these because we have never had cups and saucers and I had been serving tea in mugs. Some people are purists and I would have liked to honour that. So when a friend was downsizing ahead of leaving the village and the country, and was selling this vintage set, I couldn't resist.
I didn't use them exactly as I'd originally intended (that still may happen), but they are useful - and pretty - nevertheless.
Back to supper
I did, though, worry about the dessert because baking of sweet things and cakes isn't really my forté. Also, because I never do anything the "right way" seldom practise and wing things a lot, I made the dessert on Saturday. A new recipe using the guavas I'd stewed earlier in the week.
The guavas are nestled underneath that coconut topping and to be sure they were "presentable" for our guests (I don't believe the clean skewer), we had a taste test on Saturday evening.
The batter was beautifully cooked and delicious.
This is how our guests enjoyed dessert.
Seems we've not lost our touch: no pics from the supper in progress, but here is the post departure photo of the aftermath, and which was an almost traditional part of my Sunday Supper thing.
Would we do them again. Only if we were asked and then it would depend on numbers, days... That said, perhaps I am recovering my enjoyment of cooking and entertaining that was killed by covid crud.
Until next time, be well
Fiona
The Sandbag House
McGregor, South Africa
Photo: Selma
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Everything sounds so interesting and delicious. It’s been a long haul since 2020 (can you believe that it’s nearly three years). You are a master 👩🍳 chef. The guavas sound particularly tasty with coconut. Absolutely mouthwatering 🤗❤️💕💕❤️😆👩🍳
jaja that will not happen🤣
They look perfect, and I am glad you are getting your cojo back!
Yeah Covid crud has a lot to answer for...
You are very kind! Covid and changes in the village. We only started doing them because there was nothing open on a Sunday evening. Now there are a couple of places. So, no need. Unless someone asks. I have my Sundays back and work 6 not 7 days a week now! lol
Okay now it makes sense!
It is good to get a day of rest and you need to relax especially now with that ankle of yours!
It's getting better every day, thank you!
That is good to hear, just don't overdo it!
From what you show, you haven't lost your touch, and I love those cups and saucers vintage. I love vintage tableware. I have an English porcelain tea set that belonged to my grandmother, and I treasure it so much. And for not being your forte dessert, that one looks 😋😋
I have loved vintage since before it was a "thing"! I have quite a lot of my parents' things and I love using them. I have to curtail myself now because a) there's no place to store them and b) when will I use them? lol
Those cups & saucers are beautiful Fiona, and that pud looks really delicious! Nice to see one can actually bake in them, you're giving me some inspiration here, guavas & coconut are 2 of my favourite things.
I hope that sprain heals soon as I'm sure your Sunday Suppers will be on everyone's wishlist, especially after the long pause!
The guavas and coconut are a lovely combination. The topping is a bit like a hertzoggie. You know, with the covid break and so many new people in the village, perhaps not. We have had one enquiry from a German couple wanting to come again, but we can't do it for just 2. I also have to admit that I enjoy having at least 1 day off in a week!