Good morning and Happy Friday!
I’m delighted to introduce a guest post today. It was written by Sophie who is part of the team over at Delivery Hero.
Enjoy and I hope this post will put you in the weekend mood and give you some inspiration for a good night in.
SSG xxx
Recently my girlfriends and I have been
easing up on nights out on the town and spending more time entertaining at
home. It first began after one friend went for high tea at The Observatory, and inspired, decided to throw an afternoon tea
for the ladies. Instead of meeting at a local café, we all headed over to her
flat for homemade cucumber sandwiches, cupcakes, Portuguese tarts, pots of tea
and a cheeky glass or two of bubbly. It was really lovely not having to worry
about being too loud or hogging a café table for hours while cradling the same
cup of coffee.
easing up on nights out on the town and spending more time entertaining at
home. It first began after one friend went for high tea at The Observatory, and inspired, decided to throw an afternoon tea
for the ladies. Instead of meeting at a local café, we all headed over to her
flat for homemade cucumber sandwiches, cupcakes, Portuguese tarts, pots of tea
and a cheeky glass or two of bubbly. It was really lovely not having to worry
about being too loud or hogging a café table for hours while cradling the same
cup of coffee.
The home entertaining gauntlet having been
thrown down, the next weekend another friend made a traditional Sunday roast
with all the trimmings. Booze and dessert duties were split up among the guests
and we arrived to find Christmas themed table decorations and a look of triumph
on the face of our hostess. Next up was a BBQ with a big wink towards all
things Tropicana. Things on skewers were served in various combinations; drinks
had at least 2 garnishes including an umbrella.
thrown down, the next weekend another friend made a traditional Sunday roast
with all the trimmings. Booze and dessert duties were split up among the guests
and we arrived to find Christmas themed table decorations and a look of triumph
on the face of our hostess. Next up was a BBQ with a big wink towards all
things Tropicana. Things on skewers were served in various combinations; drinks
had at least 2 garnishes including an umbrella.
With the ladies about to descend onto my
front door, I decided to throw a small dinner party with a Japanese theme.
Often full-on Japanese meals tend to err on the more expensive side in Sydney but
serving it at home makes it more affordable to go all out. I already had some
gorgeous, speckled ceramic plates and cups for tea and picked up some cute
small soup bowls and chopstick holders from Chinatown.
front door, I decided to throw a small dinner party with a Japanese theme.
Often full-on Japanese meals tend to err on the more expensive side in Sydney but
serving it at home makes it more affordable to go all out. I already had some
gorgeous, speckled ceramic plates and cups for tea and picked up some cute
small soup bowls and chopstick holders from Chinatown.
A local restaurant has fabulous Japanese food
delivery so I ordered a huge tray of
sashimi along with some chicken karaage (that’s dinner party worthy Japanese
fried chicken). Cooking my own sushi
rice which I served topped with toasted sesame seeds, making a miso soup and vegetable
dishes spinach
ohitashi style, seaweed salad and grilled aubergine with miso meant I could justify
some excellent Japanese takeaway on both the
financial and ‘putting in an effort’ front! Frankly, I think my friends were
pleased to find the raw fish was handled by a professional. Sake is not for
everyone so Asahi beer, chilled plum wine and green tea was my choice of
beverages along with some delicious (admittedly bought) green tea and black
sesame ice-cream for dessert which looked rather dramatic served in martini
glasses.
delivery so I ordered a huge tray of
sashimi along with some chicken karaage (that’s dinner party worthy Japanese
fried chicken). Cooking my own sushi
rice which I served topped with toasted sesame seeds, making a miso soup and vegetable
dishes spinach
ohitashi style, seaweed salad and grilled aubergine with miso meant I could justify
some excellent Japanese takeaway on both the
financial and ‘putting in an effort’ front! Frankly, I think my friends were
pleased to find the raw fish was handled by a professional. Sake is not for
everyone so Asahi beer, chilled plum wine and green tea was my choice of
beverages along with some delicious (admittedly bought) green tea and black
sesame ice-cream for dessert which looked rather dramatic served in martini
glasses.
As you can see, home entertaining has
become my circle’s new social thing. Of course we all still go out as well but
if we’re catching up as a bigger group it’s just more fun than negotiating
early/late arrivals to a restaurant, split bills, loud music and the inevitable
game of musical chairs we play hoping to speak with everyone before the night
ends. And the themes are just for our silly entertainment, it’s really just as
fun going old school, hanging out in trackies, getting a takeaway pizza and
watching a film starring Molly Ringwald. Some nights it’s just nice to stay in!
become my circle’s new social thing. Of course we all still go out as well but
if we’re catching up as a bigger group it’s just more fun than negotiating
early/late arrivals to a restaurant, split bills, loud music and the inevitable
game of musical chairs we play hoping to speak with everyone before the night
ends. And the themes are just for our silly entertainment, it’s really just as
fun going old school, hanging out in trackies, getting a takeaway pizza and
watching a film starring Molly Ringwald. Some nights it’s just nice to stay in!