Comments on: Coq Au Vin and…Entertaining Perils

By: Asmita

Asmita — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:28:41 +0000

Wow, that is quite a story you have. Iam amazed at how calm your parents are. They handled the situation so well.
The chicken looks delicious! I have been wanting to make this for so long. After seing this post, going to make it soon.

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:25:53 +0000

Too funny, we just had this dish last night! I hadn’t made it in… well ever. But it’s so classic and tastes great.

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:11:17 +0000

🙂

By: Sophie

Sophie — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:23:38 +0000

I loved reading this great story! You had great parents taking care of all of you before the dinner guests arrived! I know my parents also gave dinner parties like your parents! They gave their best to each of them. I listened a lot sitting on the stairs. There were a lot of cigars involved, a lot of Ladies perfume, laughter , great company & good food. The day after, we ate the leftovers. I liked that a lot! 🙂
Your coq au vin looks scrumptious & tasty! 🙂

By: Anna @ the shady pine

Anna @ the shady pine — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:20:20 +0000

If I had to deal with all that happening I think I would be well on the way to a nervous breakdown….your parents are champions to have handled it so smoothly!

By: InTolerant Chef

InTolerant Chef — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:31:42 +0000

Missing cognac, sick children……. Hmmmmm
Your poor parents! They must have been frantic! There is nothing wrong with some clever substitutions, I always say ‘fake it till you make it’ its amazing what you can get away with if you do it with confidence 😉

By: Maid In Australia

Maid In Australia — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:43:47 +0000

Wow your parents were quite a team …I hated when my family entertained because Mum always got cranky and stressed. I suspected similar experiences were why. I do love coq au vin though, but she would have called in chicken casserole.

By: betsyb

betsyb — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 16:42:49 +0000

All I can say is your parents were heartier stock than I am. I would have been completely undone by all the vomiting and everyone would have just had to go home…no substitutions necessary! You’re coq au vin looks grand and I love the china with the black on cream…a perfect plate for a rustic dish.

By: angela@spinachtiger

angela@spinachtiger — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 15:13:38 +0000

Now I wonder if the guests ever suspected anything. And, now you’ve reminded me of how much I love crepes suzette. I’ve made a few times myself. But not for company. I couldn’t be that brave, fearing the worst would go wrong.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 14:47:27 +0000

Fun story and you must have many growing up in a house with FIVE girls!