Friday, March 17, 2006

Hors d'oeuvres, anyone?

Geez, Louise! Has it really been a month since the Gourmand fell? Sorry to have been so out of touch! It's been really busy in these parts and I haven't been doing much cooking or, for that matter, much inspirational eating...except, of course, for a recent birthday fete with my beloved and a couple close friends...dinner out...and the cuisine...French and Cambodian. Delicious. But I don't have time to go there with you.

The thing that keeps me up at night these days - well, not really, but that sounds so...dramatic - is planning the food for the next birthday fete - that of my beloved. And I'm not saying which, but it is one of those "big" birthdays, so the royal "we" want it to be special. And, after consultation with our chef neighbor, the royal "we" have decided to handle the food our own royal selves.

I've only got a week now left to plan and shop and execute, and I've got a vague idea of where I'm going with this - we're planning heavy appetizers and, of course, a cake. So, if you're still out there reading this blog, maybe you could help me out...

When you go to a party where hors d'oeuvres are being served, which ones are your favorites?

C'mon, folks, help me out?