Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[patsylabrador]

I like to invite the kids over for the evening with a theme.

When they were little we had themed days. Because I taught them at home I found that a fun way of teaching culture, history, geography, cooking etc.

It's a habit that's stuck although obviously I don't teach them anymore and we don't dress up in costumes.

Anyway, cutting to the chase, next week we're having an

Amelie themed evening because we all like the film and we have a geography board game so that will do for the board game but my mind has gone completely blank about snacks.

I can't think of anything especially French for small party snacks.

Any ideas? I'd be very grateful for a couple of ideas, DD is veggie so I always like to make sure there's a nice spread for her and not just a couple of after thoughts.

The last one we did was Japanese with some snacks we brought back, those snacks were odd and I ended up putting on a couple of pizzas. Not quite what chefs would call fusion cooking.

[HarrisonFamily]

I could only think of french bread and cheese

 

Fondue was suppose to originate in France ........

[patsylabrador]

That's as far as I got - that and some grapes!

[soapdragon]

Have you got an Aldi or Lidl close by that you could pop into for inspiration? Otherwise, what about 'ordinary' things but with French names? Ie: Le Sandwich Jambon, pomme chips, salad Nicouse (however you spell it; that actually IS French!) I am sure you get the idea! Oh and lots of Vin Blanc et Rouge, naturellement !

[patsylabrador]

An Aldi opened in our high Street a couple of weeks ago. I'll go and have a look.

Inspiration though with your jambon sandwich, I could make some croque monsieur and cut them into fingers, I could make them without jambon for DD. Merci.

[dancing cloud]

Croque monsieur (probably not spelled like that)? Those toasted ham and cheese sandwich thingies.

Crepes suzette

Coq au vin

Lots of vin !

 

When I was in France, they didn't really go a bundle on the whole veggie thing and I ended up living on fries, pizza and omelettes.

 

Actually I most like soapdragon's idea of giving the food French names - maybe get people to guess what its name would be in French? Or give them little flags with the French names on to stick in the dish they think it belongs to?

 

Can we come?

[patsylabrador]

I love the flag idea, we enjoy quizzes so that would be a fun thing to do......and yes, lots of vin. Merci.

[Alis girls]

" I will say zis onleee once..." and "allo allo" evening.

[Grandmashazzie]

Crepes with different fillings. You could see who is the best "Ooops, word censored!".

[Luvachicken]

" I will say zis onleee once..." and "allo allo" evening.

 

I used to love Allo allo

 

How about a melted camembert or brie and dunking things into it ?

 

Croutons ? ... are they French ?

[Daphne]

Crudités will be perfect for veggies, vol au vents, little toasts with toppings (can't think what they are called) like pate (meat or veggie) and tapenade. Tell them they are 'amuse bouches' tuck in, and enjoy. Oh and you could use a red check tablecloth if you find one! French onion soup if it's chilly, served in little cups with cheesy croutons. When we lived in France all our aperitif snacks came prepackaged, so don't be ashamed to serve them, saves a lot of time

 

I'll bring a bottle of pink

[chooksRCute]

Horsemeat.....lol no offence intended

 

How about savoury croissants & you could go to town on the patisserie....yom yom

[soapdragon]

Of course, now we all want lots of photos of your French banquet together with details

[patsylabrador]

Thank you so much everyone. That's fantastic. Loads of ideas now. MS loves cooking so he's going to help me. I will try to remember to take a photo.