Entertaining Tips

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Choose foods that don't require a lot of last minute attention.
Casseroles, Stews, Soups and Baked Pastas are all good options. Many
layer cakes such a tiramisu taste better if they are made ahead and
allowed to "mellow". Remove from the refrigerator about 30 minutes
before serving Chop ingredients up to 24 hours ahead and store in zip
lock bags Use store bought dips, dressed up with fresh ingredients  and
placed in interesting bowls, mugs, vases etc. Set your table with
flair. Use many different candles at varying heights, wrap cutlery in
cloth napkings, add fresh pinecones, and flowers. Fill baskets with
fresh fruits and decorate with greenery and herbs from your garden.
Floating candles or flower petals in a large glass bowl filled with
water also makes a nice centerpiece Make a menu, determine how long
each dish will keep in the refrigerator. Try to pick some items that
you can make 4 or 5 days ahead, some 2-3 and some on the day of the
event to eliminate last minute rushes. Review your menu about 1 week
ahead of time and make sure that you have all of the ingredients you
require. Choose your serving dishes, vases, table cloths, napkins and
cutlery ahead of time, remove from storage, wash and store in a large
tupperware bin out of the way. On the day of the event.. just pull it
out and everything you need should be right at your finger tips.
Recipe by: RecipeLu  Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 400 by
RecipeLu  <recipelu@geocities.com> on Dec 24, 1997

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