h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Well, it looks as if we'll need some party food.

Hmmm.... what do I have in my recipe books....let's see....

*as Mad Hatter reads the items appear on a lavish table*
sweets:

jelly in tall glasses, made with fruit and layers of different colours to resemble traffic lights
chocolate cakes
lemon cakes
ginger cakes
crakerjack
chocolate crispy cakes
fairy cakes
chocolate sponge pudding
whisky cake
mince pies (normal mincemeat, cranberry and apple, peach and apricot, guess the fruit and citrus flavours)
eclairs
doughnuts
h2g2 cake (slices for every taste)
mint cake
plum cobbler
chocolate and lemon pinwheel biscuits
ginger nuts
spiced biscuits
profiteroles
ice cream
lemon sorbet in brancy baskets in a cherry sauce


and savouries:

sausage rolls
chocolate bread
spicy rolls
cocktail sausages
sandwiches of variety enough to suit anyone
marinaded chicken legs in various flavours (BBQ, char siu, korma, bhuna, tikka...)
peking duck (cause I like it)
vegetarian "sausage" rolls
mini savoury pies
scotch eggs
pizza
ciabatta rolls
pasta salad
green leaf salad
rice salad
pitta breads
falafel
humous
greek dips
not greek dips
salad dressings
fruit
cheese board and crackers
crisps of many varieties
selection of cold meats
nuts


......


of course, anyone else can add anything they want to eat to the table
and hopefully there is enough variety for carnivores through to vegans alike

I've died and gone to food heaven! Shall I nip round to the Forum & Firkin and arrange some drinkies?

oh yes please, I can't really do that bit, as I don't drink enough to know what is generally liked.
I'd suggest some mulled wine and some egg nog, people seem to like those and they are traditional
oh, make sure you sort out some soft drinks for those who are driving or flying or who just don't like/want alcohol
I like cola and lemonade and dandelion&burdock and cream soda and ginger ale and then some exotic fruit juices would be fun too.
whatever you think, right?

I thought I'd have a word with Menza@@e and see what he can come up with - I'll probably be back with his entire stock!

okay, great. are you tall? can you help with the ceiling decorations please?

I've just struggled into the other forum with a Christmas tree, I'll be with you once I get my breath back!

no,no stay there. that's the decorating thread

Excuse me while I eat all the MINCE PIES!!!!!!!!

Share the mince pies Bluebottle.. Now.. I bought some Sherry. anyone got some glasses?

*drags in cutlery, plates and glasses*
here you are
could we prepare a "feuerzangenbowle" too?
*pours red wine and orange juice in large copper pot to heat, adds spices and goes to fetche the sugar cones and rum *

*wheels in a trolley with assorted boxes on top*

Did someone mention that they wanted to have some drinks?

Hope someone remembers the milk!!!

don't worry about ALL the mince pies being eaten - it is a self-replenishing table (a combination of h2g2 friendliness magic and christmas cheer magic and the fact that Greebo is a familiar of a Lancre witch with a big family does the trick)

Good ole Nanny will never let you down... ~grin~

Good ole Nanny's family are too in.... "love" her too much ... to let her down...

That, and they might loose their legs if they don't.

(I'm refering to the DW character, not you Greebo)

Oh Me understands... ~grin~

I didn't want to offend.

No worries... me doesn't offend easily... ~grin~... ~pushing crimbo hat over to a jauntier angle~... Now what else is there to do?

I brought some mince pies with me but I see you've already got some, oh well. any one want cream?