spanish meal

[bubbles4920]

im having a spanish dinner party and wanting to get some ideas of what to cook and how to present the table, any ideas for games, music, ambience. thinking of doing tapas to start then paella.any ideas?

[jack daniels]

you could lay everything out on a big table for people to help themselves but a rustic look comes to mind with bread, rolls, flowers, jugs of wine, dried fruit/flowers etc....

not what I mean but an idea of food:

http://image34.webshots.com/35/5/17/58/2701517 58ZPzEsn_fs.jpg

http://featured.chefmom.com/2008/07/25/summer- party-food-tantalizing-tapas-recipes/

paella

rioja-style chicken

http://www.whatyouhavingforyourtea.com/2009/03 /02/spanish-week-1-pork-chops-with-fava-and-mi nt-with-baked-rice/

platter looks good in this one:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brassmenagerie/21 9972672/in/photostream/

http://www.expatica.com/es/lifestyle_leisure/d ining_cuisine/Whipping-up-a-simple-Spanish-fea st-of-pisto_12954.html

http://blog.sigsiv.com/2007/12/spanish-style-s auteed-chicken-with-garlic.html

Spanish soup?

http://images.google.co.uk/images?gbv=2&hl=en& um=1&sa=1&q=spanish+soup&btnG=Search+Images

[jack daniels]

http://featured.chefmom.com/2008/07/25/summer- party-food-tantalizing-tapas-recipes/

http://image34.webshots.com/35/5/17/58/2701517 58ZPzEsn_fs.jpg

http://www.videojug.com/search?keywords=spanis h

sorry got carried away! lol

[NoMercy]

Sangria always goes down well.

Vodka, cointreau, gin, redwine, orange juice, martini rosso and lemonade. Put some apple and orange wedges in to give it that oomph!

A bread basket with olive oil and white wine vinegar for dipping.

Ribera Del Duero is a great alternative to Rioja. Most Spaniards prefer the Ribera, anyway. Rueda Verdejo is a great choice for white wine lovers. Have you got a Tanners or another good wine shop in your area?

As for tapas, Albondigas (meatballs), boquerones con aceitunas (white anchovies with olives), Pisto (fried onions and peppers) and Tortilla (Spanish omelette) usually go down well. x

[LucyThomas5]

Here's an idea for a good Spanish party game.

If you can get hold of a donkey, take it upstairs and throw it out of the bedroom window. This pastime is extremely popular in Spain especially at religious festivals.

[puddicat]

hey the twins are availablei

[ParkChoi]

LOL @ Pudds! you so funny... wicked! lol