Eating on the floor

[skilly1]

I have a small dinner party tonight and as I have a small kitchen (seats 3!) I was thinking of eating while sitting on cushions on the floor in the living room. I have a glass table top I can raise up with books.

Any suggestions for suitable recipes to match the theme? Starter(s) and mains(s) needed.

[grumbledoak]

Middle Eastern or North African would also fit quite well...

[sleep envy]

moroccan food

[Plotloss]

Lamb tajin, cous cous, mint tea and a hookah to finish.

If you're feeling flush, get a couple of belly dancers in.

Lovely.

[sleep envy]

Plotloss said:

a hookah to finish

is it a gentleman's evening?

[mechsympathy]

Roman theme? Togas, slave girls, larks tongues and a vomitorium

Well, someone had already mentioned North African.

[skilly1]

Plotloss said:

Lamb tajin, cous cous, mint tea and a hookah to finish.

If you're feeling flush, get a couple of belly dancers in.

Lovely.

Like the sound of this ! G/F not keen on lamb, can I substitute chicken, or do you have another suggested dish !

[elster]

skilly1 said:

Plotloss said:

Lamb tajin, cous cous, mint tea and a hookah to finish.

If you're feeling flush, get a couple of belly dancers in.

Lovely.

Like the sound of this ! G/F not keen on lamb, can I substitute chicken, or do you have another suggested dish !

A chicken tajine with cous cous is simple enough, and tasty.

A hookah with some nice tobacco is recommended. I regularly spark up mine.

Edited by elster on Friday 24th April 17:25

[Plotloss]

mechsympathy said:

Roman theme? Togas, slave girls, larks tongues and a vomitorium

Well, someone had already mentioned North African.

Why would you need a secret passage leading from a theatre stage to eat on the floor?

[mechsympathy]

Shhhh, I don't think anyone else noticed

[Chuffer]

sleep envy said:

moroccan food

Thumbs up for the food, but whatever you do, if you go this route, do not try to serve any north African/Moroccan wine. (do they even make wine there?)

I've tasted what was described as 'authentic' wine made in the region and it takes a bit of getting used to.

I think the Japanese theme would be fun (maybe more expensive), but the Moroccan theme more hearty.

Copious amounts of the local alcohol will make sure it all runs smoothly.

[elster]

mechsympathy said:

Shhhh, I don't think anyone else noticed

No I think quite a few people did classics at school.

[mechsympathy]

You mean Asterix, right?