It’s hard to stay connected in lock-down. You can’t meet in person, but you can get online and host a Virtual Dinner Party. No, it’s not the same, but it’s ...
Stress Free Medieval Dinner Party
Turns out to have been a really long time since I wrote a Dinner Party, and for a while there I was really stuck on what to do, but then ...
Stress Free London Blitz Dinner Party
Just recently I’ve read (and written) a few stories about World War II London. I’m inspired to write a Stress Free London Blitz Dinner Party. Food shortages not withstanding, it’s ...
Stress Free Bushfire Dinner Party
This Stress Free Bushfire Dinner Party is a bit of a cheat because if you’re having a Dinner Party and a bushfire breaks out, it’s time to abandon the party ...
Stress Free K-Drama Dinner Party
Still binging on K-drama, but wanting a Stress Free K-Drama Dinner Party to share some of the food I’m seeing. I’d especially like to try Haejang-guk (Hangover Soup), but that’s not a ...
Stress Free Steampunk Dinner Party
I’m laughing a little, because this Stress Free Steampunk Dinner Party, is an almost but not quite Stress Free Victorian Dinner Party, because Steampunk is a futuristic science fiction genre powered ...
Stress Free Dinner Party When You’re Not Hungry
While a Stress Free Dinner Party when you’re not hungry seems like a contradiction, it does sometimes happen that for one reason or another you lose your appetite. I find that ...
Stress Free Dinner Party to Comfort a Friend with Depression
Let me start by saying that a Stress Free Dinner Party to Comfort a Friend with Depression is not the end of what you can do. Beyond Blue recommends you ...
Stress Free In-laws Dinner Party
I have to start by saying you can’t have a stress free event when your guests stress you out. That makes today’s Stress Free In-laws Dinner Party a somewhat questionable proposition. ...
Stress Free Red Dinner Party
Today I’m tackling a Stress Free Red Dinner Party. Just because I’m curious about whether I can. And because red is my favourite colour. Food I’m going to try to make ...
Rabbit Lovers Stress Free Dinner Party
Having written dinner parties for dog and cat lovers, I cannot refuse a request for a Rabbit Lovers Stress Free Dinner Party. By which I mean a pet rabbit dinner ...
Stress Free Dinner Party with Leftovers
Jenine has challenged me to write a Stress Free Dinner Party with Leftovers. There are two kinds of leftovers; planned and incidental. Planned are the kind where you make extra to ...
Stress Free Dinner Party During Renovations
I’ve found it surprisingly difficult to adapt to one bathroom while the other is being renovated. And given we’ve been talking about doing the kitchen too, it’s made me wonder ...
Great Depression Dinner Party
I’ve been researching the Great Depression for a while now, and having recently watched The Roosevelts I reckon it’s time for a Great Depression Dinner Party!
Summer Fruits Stress Free Dinner Party
I’ve been indulging in a lot of lovely fresh summer fruit lately, so that makes it time for a Summer Fruits Stress Free Dinner Party. Food Ummm… Summer fruits! And other ...
Gangsters Stress Free Dinner Party
Today we’re doing a Gangsters Stress Free Dinner Party to remember the passing of the US National Prohibition Act on October 28, 1919. The Act defined (and prohibited) intoxicating liquor greater than 0.5% ...
Tennis Stress Free Dinner Party
Tennis. There’s a bit of it about at the moment, so today’s the day for a Wimbledon inspired Tennis Stress Free Dinner Party. Food Fresh, luxurious summer produce. Drinks Wimbledon ...
Wallace and Gromit Stress Free Dinner Party
Continuing with our theme of exhibition visits, today we’re hosting a Wallace and Gromit Stress Free Dinner Party. Food Having enjoyed watching a bunch of Aardman animations, I can tell ...
Astronauts Stress Free Dinner Party
Today we’re getting ready for the American National Moon Day with an Astronauts Stress Free Dinner Party. The Apollo 11 space mission carrying Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin, Jr. left ...
Breakfast Stress Free Dinner Party
Toseland was describing his recent Oxfam Trailwalker experiences to me and it seemed like the perfect opportunity for a Breakfast Stress Free Dinner Party. In case you don’t know, the trail ...
Soup Stress Free Dinner Party
While inspired by the idea of a 7-day Soup Diet, this Soup Stress Free Dinner Party is not an attempt to translate a weight loss fad into an event. It’s ...
Picnic Stress Free Dinner Party
We’re in the midst of seasonal change; some heading into warmer weather, the rest leaving it, but all of us wanting to enjoy it. So let’s do something different and ...
Cat Lovers Stress Free Dinner Party
Cat-loving Katy felt that if we could commemorate dogs, we should also celebrate cats with a Cat Lovers Stress Free Dinner Party. (Edited 6 March 2017) Potential guests could include ...
Dog Lovers Stress Free Dinner Party
Katy mentioned that she was having a small commemoration for Fido’s passing, so today we’re having a Dog Lovers Stress Free Dinner Party. Food We’ll be focussing on things dogs ...
Impromptu Stress Free Dinner Party
Now and again things happen, and you may need to host a dinner when you didn’t expect to. And if you don’t want to order takeout, you’ll have to use what ...