Comments on: Vanilla Meringues with Passionfruit Curd and Entertaining Perils

By: Daisy@Nevertoosweet

Daisy@Nevertoosweet — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:27:51 +0000

These are so cute 🙂 definitely going to try and make some ~ thinking of making them pink for Valentines day hehe

By: Deeps @ Naughty Curry

Deeps @ Naughty Curry — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:09:12 +0000

those meringues look so so pretty…picture perfect! i totally empathise with you, i have had guests come an hour early too & being the last minute person that i am, i always have athousand things to do in the final hour & usually look shabby & unkempt with my kitchen looking like its just been hit by a hurricane! but being the gracious host what else can we do but smile as if we dont have a single worry in the world 😀

By: Charles

Charles — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:36:45 +0000

You know, I’m a weirdo – I love inviting people over and planning what to cook – and then the night draws near and they’re about to arrive and every time, without fail, I’ll curse myself for being so social and wish I was spending the evening alone with my wife 😀

I had a bit of a disaster once when my oven broke down – I’d just seared a pork tenderloin and had put it in the oven to finish off, but after 20 minutes I realised it wasn’t actually cooking at all. Had to take it out and “fry” it :/ Yummy :p

I like your little meringues – they’re like little meringue macarons!

By: hotlyspiced

hotlyspiced — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:48:44 +0000

Thanks Dram. Glad you’ve used the meringue recipe but what a shame you had to go out and buy beaters just to make them. Shame about the weather!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:31:26 +0000

You’re a tough act to follow, can’t believe you pulled that off!

By: dram newcombe

dram newcombe — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:37:32 +0000

That early arrival would have knocked me for a six – but I think I would rather have been you battling it out in the kitchen than Carl trying to keep things flowing in the lounge room with you gone for so long. A trying night for all!
We used the meringue recipe to fill in time on a wet Australia Day up the coast – was worth paying money to buy beaters. The meringues were delicious. But don’t you miss your kitchen equipment when you’re on holidays!!

By: hotlyspiced

hotlyspiced — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:26:49 +0000

Unbelievable. An extra 12 guests? I would have a coronary.

By: Simple Mum

Simple Mum — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:10:49 +0000

You are amazing! How can you whip up a cake and a chicken dish impromptu?? It must have took at least 2 hrs or more! I would have freaked out and probably order the pizza in. Btw, what is Australia Day? Some sort of National Day?

By: ChgoJohn

ChgoJohn — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:38:01 +0000

I learned watching Mom to always keep a quart of tomato sauce in the freezer and a box of pasta in the pantry. No matter who shows up at the door or what happens once they get here, a pound of cooked pasta can often help handle it. You, though, baking a cake, are deserving of a standing ovation! Well done!

By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:23:59 +0000

Haha I just wrote a post about the very same thing! I do love entertaining though… 😛