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Are we done with dinner parties? Nigella Lawson might be done with them, I continue to host them, but I admit they can be nerve-wracking. I find planning and not overthinking extremely helpful, and one thing that I’ve learned to keep in mind - you can’t please everyone.
For some reason, we are drawn towards trends, especially those on TikTok. Girl Dinners are currently a very popular idea trending on TikTok, which led several media publications to cover the topic. Honestly, I was a bit surprised with what the dinner was, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I certainly didn’t think it would be about charcuterie boards or small plates. I thought this was a common practice regardless of gender; I do it too when I’m alone or don’t want to cook. The idea of small plates and platters had been around for a long time before TikTok existed: Spanish tapas and Middle Eastern mezze. However, I noticed something broader: a predisposition towards colorful platters and boards on TikTok. It was only yesterday that butter boards were a thing. Maybe we’re just driven by the sight of bright, colorful, and pretty things on our phones.
I’m off to San Francisco next week for work. It’s been a while since I’ve returned, so I am excited to eat and check out some new food spots. I’ll keep you posted.
A few days ago, our lovely neighbor came over with a huge bag of apples. His trees are overloaded with fruit, and he can’t keep up. So far, I’ve made an apple pie, dehydrated some fruit, and made a fruit chutney. In case you’re wondering, these are summer-bearing apple trees. Yes, Paddington ate some too. You can’t eat an apple without offering him one; he can sniff an apple from a mile away.
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