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Post by gringalais on Feb 9, 2009 17:16:35 GMT
Wedding related, but also kind of food/drink related, so I am posting here.
Initially we thought of having a barbecue the evening of the wedding to celebrate. However, I am starting to rethink that. First of all it's a Thursday, and barbecues here last until late, so it would be tough for people who have to work the next day. Also, I realized I don't have enough plates, table space, etc. for a sit-down meal with the number of people who would likely come. We'd end up having to borrow or rent those things, which is not appealing since we want to keep things as simple as possible.
My latest idea is maybe to do more like a cocktail party where people can stop by for as little or long as they want and we don't have to worry about accomodating everyone for a sit-down meal. For drinks I figure, beer, wine and these premixed pisco sours they have here that are quite good and come in diffferent flavors. For food, I was wondering if anyone had some good ideas. You can buy mini-empanadas to heat up that are common to serve at that type of party. Another thought was sushi. The brother of the friend who is going to be my witness is a sushi chef, so I thought maybe I could hire him to make sushi.
What do you think of this idea? Good or lame?
And how are the bridesmaids dresses coming along, ladies ;D?
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Post by palesa on Feb 9, 2009 17:31:07 GMT
Bridesmaids dresses under control, Bix posted pics of our dresses and accessories on your other wedding thread. We are all sorted!
I think that it sounds like a lovely idea, and a lot more relaxed as well. I really like the sushi idea!
cheese and biscuits, pate and melba toast or crackers, chicken drumsticks (all I can think of off the top of my head) Will keep my thinking cap on
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2009 18:02:59 GMT
I think that all of the little goodies to bring out are a great idea, especially since the appearance of them can be rationed if necessary. Also it is much cheaper, since I presume that you will also have chips, raw vegetables, dips and all of that kind of stuff at the same time. Do they eat chicken wings there? That might be interesting to offer also.
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Post by gringalais on Feb 9, 2009 18:17:31 GMT
Good point Kerouac about being able to bring stuff out throughout the evening if we do this option.
You can buy chicken wings here. In fact, I remember seeing some that are already marinated with different flavors. That would be pretty convenient.
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Post by bixaorellana on Feb 9, 2009 20:01:56 GMT
I love the idea & would be most flattered to be invited by the newly wedded couple to their home after the ceremony.
The only thing I'd say is to enlist the help of an organized, slightly bossy friend(s) if possible. That will be the person who will make sure that you're not standing over the stove in your wedding dress when you're supposed to be on your way to Registro Civil. He/she & any goodfriend helpers will also figure out a way to close the party down at a decent hour.
That is unless you want spirits to flow & run high until the wee hours.
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Post by gringalais on Feb 10, 2009 14:22:09 GMT
I love the idea & would be most flattered to be invited by the newly wedded couple to their home after the ceremony. The only thing I'd say is to enlist the help of an organized, slightly bossy friend(s) if possible. That will be the person who will make sure that you're not standing over the stove in your wedding dress when you're supposed to be on your way to Registro Civil. He/she & any goodfriend helpers will also figure out a way to close the party down at a decent hour. That is unless you want spirits to flow & run high until the wee hours. I agree, I actually am going to have my maid come that day to help with cleaning and setting things up. That is also while I am considering doing some pre-made stuff like the sushi and empanadas to minimize the amount of work. |
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Post by happytraveller on Feb 10, 2009 14:36:42 GMT
What about spring rolls ? Are they available where you live ? I think they are great finger food, especially the small ones.
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Post by gringalais on Feb 11, 2009 18:30:31 GMT
Another good suggestion HT, you can buy them frozen to heat up, that would be another easy thing.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2009 18:50:36 GMT
In the same vein, is frozen dim sum (or a local restaurant that would sell it in bulk) available?
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Post by gringalais on Feb 13, 2009 11:50:32 GMT
Kerouac - I did find this site that has some frozen stuff like egg rolls, potstickers and wantans www.alimentoshen.cl/home.htm. They deliver, which would be convenient. You guys are full of good ideas. My friend is going to have her brother let me know about the sushi - what kind of stuff he can make and how much it will cost. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2009 18:51:35 GMT
Yes, more delicate food sounds better. Barbeque and Bridesmaids not a good combination
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Post by gringalais on Feb 13, 2009 19:38:07 GMT
Actually, casimira, you might find it interesting that a barbecue is pretty common after a civil ceremony here in Chile. I've been to a few like that. We're just having the civil ceremony with 2 witnesses, no bridesmaids. The religious ceremony is where people tend to have a fancier reception at an events hall. Usually there seems to be just a best man and a maid of honor, no other groomsmen or bridesmaids for that. We're not doing a religous ceremony, though.
A barbecue is definitely more work, cost and cleanup, though, which is why we decided against it.
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Post by gringalais on Mar 4, 2009 17:43:29 GMT
Well, I think we are set. We found a catering place that makes stuff for cocktail parties and that has different combinations you can choose. We ended up ordering one with canapés, mini sandwiches, beef skewers, and "dulces chilenos" (an assortment of cookie/patry type things). They deliver for a reasonable fee, so I chose that option to avoid spending time running around. Then, we went out for drinks near a sushi place we like so we decided to go in and order it right then along with potstickers. My friend's brother I was going to have make the sushi ended up flaking on me. Customer service is not always so reliable here and I was a bit nervous that they would forget. Fortunately, the manager was there and assured me that it would be delivered and he gave me his card with cell phone number in case there are any problems, so that put me at ease. Last night we bought chips and ingredients to make some dips and my fiance is going shopping for cheese, crackers and salame on his lunch break.
I ordered the beer and pisco sour online from a wholesaler that had good prices. Their wine prices/selection was not great, though and for rum we'd have to buy 12 bottles, so we just got those things plus soda and mineral water from the supermarket over the weekend. We also bought a pack of disposable chopsticks for the sushi and drink glasses, since we don't have enough.
So as long as everything arrives as promises it seems like we are in good shape.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2009 18:01:12 GMT
Sounds good. If anybody wants to bring some extra bottles, don't refuse!
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Post by Don Cuevas on Mar 5, 2009 20:04:45 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2009 20:12:34 GMT
No need to worry about that now. The wedding was today.
Now we are awaiting the report of what happened.
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Post by hwinpp on Mar 6, 2009 1:48:28 GMT
I first read about 'gefilte fish' in Guys and Dolls by Damon Runyon. I've been fascinated by it ever since. Does anybody care to elaborate?
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Post by bixaorellana on Mar 6, 2009 3:55:28 GMT
I'll give it a stab, but be aware I'm not Jewish -- I think the "gefilte" is from a German word for stuffed and the original version was a stuffed fish. I believe the fish associated with it is carp. It's fish mixed with fillers as with other kinds of "stuffings". Bottled commercial gefilte fish is sometimes just balls or slices of the stuffing with a strip of skin around it to indicate the former full glory of the dish.
Let's wait to hear from someone more familiar with it to see how close I was.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2009 5:47:05 GMT
I must confess that I have eaten it just once in my life and never went looking for it again.
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Post by bazfaz on Mar 6, 2009 8:25:19 GMT
In Bucharest I saw canned carp in the market. The label said Crap.
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Post by hwinpp on Mar 9, 2009 3:19:10 GMT
Thanks. I suspected that.
Either 'stuffed' or 'fileted'. Stuffed is more logical.
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Post by Don Cuevas on Mar 9, 2009 19:44:21 GMT
Bixa got it right re: gefilte fish. Although I've never seen it with a strip of skin around it.
What really makes it, if at all, as a dish is the very sharp grated horseradish served with it. It helps make the cold, soft-jellied stock more palatable. I admit, it's either something you grew up with or an acquired taste.
Texturally, it's very odd stuff indeed. Doña Cuevas doesn't care for it at all.
I'll eat it maybe once a year, when visiting mis padres in New Jersey.
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Post by hwinpp on Mar 10, 2009 4:31:37 GMT
Ok, I just had a look at some images. Not at all what I expected. They look a bit like fish balls.
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Post by Don Cuevas on Mar 10, 2009 14:11:09 GMT
That's what they are: poached, minced fish balls.
(No wonder the seas are becoming depleted of many species of fish!)
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