Dinner with friends. It has been a dreary fall-begining-of-winter, lots of constant rain and big dark clouds covering the sky. So when my friends suggested a homemade dinner I jumped at the chance to spend an evening in, with good friends enjoying some great food reminiscent of warmer weather! In some of my past posts I’ve looked into how architecture is really closely related to fashion, how the world of design ties in with what we wear. Well I believe food is a big part of that. As many cultures will attest to, having a wonderful colourful meal is a huge part of the everyday and therefore impacts who we are and how we present ourselves!
This friend of mine is one of the best hostesses I know! Everything is planned to the last detail and to be honest she nearly had a heart attack when I showed up with my camera, protesting that this was just going to be a simple meal. Well simple or not, the dried figs with melted cheese were superb and just filled us with warmth.
There is nothing like homemade food cooked with lots of love. Nothing packaged for these friends, they only use the freshest of ingredients!
For a simple dinner I think they did pretty well, the table was positively creaking with the huge amount of food! Sometimes simple is best. In just a few short weeks we will be bombarded with big family dinners, work parties and a whole lot of excess. Leading up to this I think it’s best to eat healthy and fresh foods filled with rich nutrients.
When the food is colourful you don’t need any decor! I wanted to bring some wine so I hit the internet to see what goes well with Mexican food. The first bit of information I found was that anything bubbly is perfect, since everything on the internet is the absolute truth I decided to go with that! You know, it worked, a great mix of flavours in my mouth.
The evening ended with homemade mango-pineapple ice cream. I can’t think of anything better! Here’s to great friends, great conversation and great food! The next time you are looking for something to do on a Saturday night, how about a great dinner with friends!
Do you love dinner with friends?
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Yummm! That looks like a delicious meal! I’m so hungry now. Haha. 🙂
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Looks like a tasteful dinner!
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It was awesome!
Oh my gosh, you just made me drool all over the keyboard :)))) Figs with melted cheese…gonna try out this one for sure!!!! http://styleidoscope.blogspot.de/
You crack me up every time! They were really great. (I just took a photography course so hopefully the next pic will be even better, they might even come out of the computer)
Look at all the yummy food!! I feel like cooking now.
Yay for cooking!
The figs with cheese look amazing! I’m always searching for new vegetarian appetizers; I think I’m going to take a stab at those next week!
They were super good. I can’t remember what cheese it was but it was a bit stronger to offset the sweetness.
everything looks so yummy *-* xx
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It was! Thanks.
Ohhh man this looks good. I’m especially coveting that margarita. It’s been too long.
Ha! It was super good.
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I love cheese, and I’m gonna steal the idea of serving like that 🙂
Lona
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(love your blog too!) You are very welcome to steal any of these ideas!
OMG the drink in the 1st pic made me drool on the keyboard D:
x, Lara
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You’re hilarious!!! Drool away though it was that good.
Are those frozen margaritas I see! Yummy, this looks like a lovely night!
Daniel William
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Ha! Yes they are and mostly homemade at that… highly recommended!
this look so delicious, dinner with friends is one of the better things in life:)
xx Kate
The Style Department
Amazing post caroline! The pictures and your dezcription gave me the whole picture of ur night , great write.
Loved ur friends reaction to the camera liol coz I can relate to that 🙂
Xx
Nini
Yeah, just wait… they all showed up at the next place that I went to review and demanded to have their photos taken….
everything looks so good! I especially have my eye on that delicious looking drink 🙂 xx
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It was YUMMY! I ate way too much.
hum.. que óptimo aspecto! 😉
Beijo
This all looks delicious! I’ll have to try the figs with cheese (was it brie?)!
-Tiffany
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No…and for the life of me I can’t remember what she used, it was stronger. The next day, however, I made them at home with Brie and they were pretty amazing so I think just choose your fave cheese!
Everything looks so yummy!!
XO,
Zhanna
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looks like it was the best evening, yummy food! totally agree with you how food and architecture are not that far from each other 🙂
I can never resist food posts–it all looks so scrumptious!
It really was!
Everything looks delicious, yum especially that margarita which is definitely my favorite drink:)
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Wow!!!looks so delicious and also I love how everything has been presented..perfect!!
Prerna
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like ur post! i think its so yumyyy 😀
U makes me hungry …
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Wow amazing food! There’s nothing like getting together to have some good food and great company. Hungry just looking at this, and it’s only just gone light lunch time… Mmm
I love food…I try to deny it but it’s just so good!
This looks so good Caroline! I’m sure you both had an amazing time! I love wine too 🙂
sumptuous food and err i love that margarita right there!
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It was deeelicious!
OMG!! amazing food!!
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I have to get invited there again…..
Wow, everything looks so delicious! xo
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It sure was!!!
What a feast!!!!
You are right nothing is better than a homemade meal made by your friends (who can actually cook!). I just came back home from an improptu Italian meal cooked by my best friend and it was awesome! Your dinner party looked like it was a colourful feast.
That sounds yummy! I’m so glad my friends can cook!
OMG…this made me hungry
All of these colorful pictures just spurred a craving for midnight playdough ice cream. Not exactly the gourmet food you’re pushing but colorful and delicious all the same.
Ha! That sounds like fun. Our food wasn’t all that gourmet, just warm and tasty.