Our Finnish visitor is still with us and has promised to cook one night, but pinning her down is proving difficult, teenagers lead a hectic life. Time was running out, but she agreed to Sunday night, all was going well until she and my daughter announced that they needed to be at the cinema before the meal was ready. So my husband, youngest daughter and I were left with a hastily put together Makaronilaatiko (macaroni stew). On serving this dish the essential ingredient is tomato sauce. It is an absolute standard in all Finnish schools, where all children in full-time education are provided with a free hot meal every lunch-time. Finnish adults have a soft spot for it too. Whilst learning Finnish I had to complete a 4 week work placement and I chose to do it at the G Bar in the kitchen. Whenever makaronilatikko appeared on the lunch menu the bar was packed and there was none left at the end of the day.
Saturday was a busy day as we had friends for lunch including a family from Spain. I decided that soup was the best option as there would be 14 of us altogether. I made tomato soup for the children and an Iranian soup for the adults, my husband made white rolls and brown rolls. I love both these soups, but when I cook under pressure my dishes always seem to lose something or I forget something important. I wish had roasted the tomatoes for the soup, but I didn't think of it until afterwards and my Iranian soup didn't have the zing that it had when I first made it. However, the caramel cake that I made was a resounding success. One of the husbands had to be physically restrained from eating the whole thing and the children kept picking the crushed Daim bars from the top every time they passed the table. There was one slice left, which my husband ate for breakfast the next day. So healthy!
Saturday: Lunch: Tomato Soup and Iranian Minestrone Soup, Homemade Rolls, Caramel Cake
Dinner: on strike after a full-on lunch so only leftovers on offer!
Sunday: Makaronilaatikko
Monday: Chicken Wraps with Fried Peppers and Onions, Guacamole and Tortillas
Tuesday: Hotdogs - suasages and par-baked baguettes, lots of onions and some salad
Wednesday: Tomato and Bean Soup with rolls
Thursday: Soup again (there was lots left and we had had a hectic couple of days)
Friday: Spicy Tomato Pasta,Baked Garlic Wraps and salad
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