I'd chosen the vegetarian option of filo stack with creamy mushroom, leek and cashew sauce and roast new potatoes followed by a huge chocolate and walnut brownie with vanilla ice cream.
It was all delicious and it was only after I'd ordered it about a month ago that I looked on the blog and found it was exactly the same as what I'd chosen last year. Must be more adventurous next year!
I had no room for the mini mince pie that I could have had with coffee.
Last years meal took place on a horrible snowy day, this year it was nice and bright but chilly so after the raffle (didn't win anything this year) it was home to light the fire. I didn't need much to eat the rest of the day.
I completely forgot to take any photos - too busy eating and enjoying.
Thank you to everyone for comments yesterday. I surprise myself with my bright ideas sometimes!.
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Sue
The food must have been good for you to choose it twice! Takes a lot of courage going on your own, Sue, to something like a sit down meal which you know will be full of strangers. Not sure I'd be able to do it. But I guess we don't know what we'll be able to do until we're actually confronted with it.
ReplyDeleteI've surprised myself at what I'm able to do now and it was free!
DeleteI am glad you had a nice meal Sue. It is hard to go on your own some times but it gets easier as time goes on. Glad it was a nice day weather wise, it was here and I had a nice walk.
ReplyDeleteIt's knit and natter today and it's WI tonight when the committee cook us a meal.
Hazel c uk
Luckily the people I was sitting with were proper Suffolk people like me who I find easier to talk to.
DeleteIt is an Aries trait. We are fearless. Glad you enjoyed it. Turkey next year perhaps.
ReplyDeleteI'm a LOT more fearless than I once was. I usually avoid Turkey but it was the only other thing to come with roast potatoes and veg.so you might be right, unless they come up with totally different choices. The Venison meatballs and the Bass were both served with mashed spuds and just red cabbage - boring!
DeleteLate on yesterday's post but I really like that canvas & brilliant idea to take a photo & turn into cards. How nice is that, that your village takes on such a lovely tradition of providing a meal for those over 60. It certainly is one way to bring together those that may be feeling lonely and/or lost at this time of year when the emphasis seems to be on family - there are many out there for varying reasons that cannot be with family for the holiday season. your meal sounds very yummy. =^..^=
ReplyDeleteIt's difficult to get to know people in the village as it is so spread out and no organisations to belong to.
DeleteIt's a lovely village tradition. I remember you going last year ... hasn't time gone by so frighteningly quickly!
ReplyDeleteWhat is odd is the number of over 60's in the village who don't go - fancy turning down a free meal!
DeleteIt sounds really delicious. I'm glad you went, even if you were alone and I'm glad people were friendly. It sounds like a lovely tradition.
ReplyDeleteIt was a delicious meal and free is always good
DeleteI just want you to know that I love the way you're titling your blog entries lately. Each one seems like a title for a mystery.
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ReplyDeleteSounds a lovely meal, glad you enjoyed
ReplyDeleteNot sure that I would have the courage to go on my own like you did!
ReplyDeleteThat's an inn with a bit of age, no doubt there are stories to be told about the place!
ReplyDeleteYour meal sounds tasty - and I am glad you enjoyed yourself. Just dive straight in and have fun is the way I approach these things, now that I am older. (My husband does not like socialising!)
How nice that you went and enjoyed yourself. It takes a little practice to go to such outings alone but I find when I do I always have a good time.
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you got out for the meal. It sounds absolutely scrumptious.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
This sounds fabulous. I'm sorry you were by yourself.
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