I love to take my time over preparing a pretty table & menu for friends, even if it is a relaxed meal because it says someone has taken time over it & given thought to many things like the weather (summer hot), the season (summer solstice) and the friends visiting.
For the Summer Solstice, my menu harked back to travels in Africa & Europe in summer.
This is what I made -
Spatchcock chicken - lemon, lime & ginger marinade
New potatoes with mint from the garden to give them that minty freshness
Carrot & pineapple salad with an orange dressing - a summer favourite in Africa
Green salad with cucumber, mange tout, green beans, tiny pepper rings, feta, radish & home made croutons
Skopska salad (I enjoyed in Sofia in Bulgaria) diced tomato, cucumber, peppers, red onion, feta, red wine vinaigrette . I added a little honey to take off the sharpness ...
It was absolutely delicious & light enough for a very hot summers evening while we mulled over how the first half of the year had been.
Pudding / desert was a British classic of Eton Mess. It is strawberry season & they were just ripe. All prepared ahead of the time & everyone assembled theirs as they liked. We decided on a refreshing mango sorbet instead of ice-cream. It always looks better served in glass bowls & these coloured vintage ones are perfect with their deep bowl. We had the pudding out on the patio to catch the early evening breeze - easy enough to enjoy the bowl outdoors.
A freshly baked lemon drizzle cake to finish it off - a lovely evening just catching up while the candles burnt low.
I hope the next 6 months to the Winter Solstice is as blessed for everyone. Thank you for stopping by, each & every visit is appreciated.
Dee ☀️🥗🏡💚
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