Indian Food Cuisine

Planning a baby shower?

So what are you feeding your guests?

Yes, you could cater the food and be done with it. Or you could go the extra mile and prepare the feast yourself. Hey, you could even make it a pot luck.

Short of time? Prepare a quick and scrumptious meal at home that should tickle their tastebuds and fill their stomachs, to some extent, that is.

Here are 5 relatively easy items you could include in your party spread.

1. Chicken Wings.The trick is to marinade them overnight. Put the wings in a large bowl and cover them with marinade. You could buy bottles of marinade from the supermarket, or you could make your own with a family recipe from grandma or mom. Either way, seal the bowl and put it in the fridge overnight to let the marinade seep in. Then bake or grill the wings. (about an hour or less)

2. Pizza Sandwich FingersTake a loaf of bread (or two or as many as you need to feed your guests.)Cut each slice of bread into 4 strips.Put coarsely chopped, bite sized pieces of salami, capsicum, button mushrooms and tomatos on each strip. Then sprinkle cheddar cheese and morazella cheese over the ingredients. Grill in a toaster oven.

3. Tuna On A RitzGet a box od Ritz biscuits or salted crackers.Mix a can of tuna with a can of cream of mushroom soup. Then spoon half a teaspoon of this mixture onto each biscuit. (I learnt this from my old friend Serene Woon.)

4. 1 large pot of beef stew and french loaves.The bread and stew should fill their stomachs.Stir fry in a tablespoon of olive oil, in a large pot, 1 chopped onion, 3 minced cloves of garlic, 1 kg beef cubes, 3 large ripe tomatos, 3 large potatos (diced) 3 large carrots (diced), 2 stalks of celery and a box of button mushrooms.Throw in a handful of oregano leaves, a sprinkle of crushed black pepper and a pinch of salt. Then fill the pot with boiling water. Let it simmer for 3 hours to draw out the flavour, topping up with boiling water as necessary. Add sugar and salt to taste. When you are satisfied with the result, serve with warm bread.

An easier way to make the stew is to dump everything into a crockpot (no oil needed) first thing in the morning, add boiling water and let it simmer until the guests arrive.

5. SaladWash and chop up 1 large head of lettuce, peeled japanese cucumbers, 1 bunch of baby spinach, 3 large ripe tomatos, button mushrooms, chick peas and your favourite veggies. Toss in salad cream and serve chilled.

For a small party, you could use the recipes that come with gt express for quick and easy to make dishes, Cut into smaller servings and serve as part of the party buffet.

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