Wait, I know how to cook?

[breakinglight11]

It occurs to me that I haven't done any cooking in weeks now. I hope I still remember how, because I've got quite a bit to do for this coming weekend. During the weekend of Labor Wars, natbudin and I made a series of bets about what would happen during the game, with the understanding that the winner would make dinner for the loser. Nat won a fair number more of the bets than I did, so I have the happy task of hosting him this Friday evening. And, because I've been meaning to have them over for ages, I am having captainecchi and electric_d_monk over that night as well. I don't believe I've ever cooked for any of them before, so I am looking forward to taking this as an opportunity to show off. I haven't decided on the menu yet; I will do that today between work and rehearsal.

For the picnic on Sunday there doesn't really seem to be any kind of "main dish" being brought, so I think I'm going to step up and put one together. The guest list is around fifteen people at this point, so I need to figure out a dish I can make in large quantities that isn't excessively expensive. My first thought was chicken marbella, mostly because it is very delicious and requires nothing more complicated than marinating it in a bag the night before, laying it out in a pan, and baking it in the oven. Still, it requires some kind of fancy ingredients, which could push up the cost. Maybe if I can get someone to go in on it with me, it'll be a little bit more workable.

Comments

[blendedchaitea.livejournal.com]

I'd be happy to go in on this with you!

Also, I'm bringing two tofu dishes, so Marissa's Boyfriend is guaranteed something to eat.

[breakinglight11.livejournal.com]

Thank you! That's extremely nice of you. I will be buying supplies tomorrow, and since you, Marissa, and Bernie, ahve all offered to help, it shouldn't be bad at all.

[marigumi.livejournal.com]

I would also be happy to go in on the chicken dish. God knows I will eat it. And all I'm contributing as yet is the free Pringles that I'm trying to unload anyway plus a drink. So yeah, if you'd like to split cost/responsibility with one more person, count me in.

And thank you, Rachel :)

[breakinglight11.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks! That's very kind of you. I will be buying supplies tomorrow, and since you, Rachel, and Bernie, have all offered to help, it shouldn't be bad at all.

[marigumi.livejournal.com]

Cool :)
Just let me know when, and I'll pitch in.