| Even just a few shorts years ago, when you wanted | | | | when the meat, seasonings and sauce 'marry' for a |
| to entertain friends, you may not have thought twice | | | | day or two sitting in the fridge. Some examples include |
| about picking up the phone and making reservations at | | | | Cajun-style gumbos, chicken and lamb currys, osso |
| a nice restaurant. Unfortunately, that's all changed. | | | | bucho and French ragouts. These easy entertaining |
| Now, you may entertain friends at the upscale | | | | recipes make stunning entrees with exotic taste |
| restaurant on occasion, but these days you lean more | | | | results you wouldn't get if you cooked and served on |
| towards entertaining at home, purely for economic | | | | the same day. |
| considerations. Well, this is not such a disaster. In fact, | | | | Here are some of the luscious desserts, which includes |
| you can organize a dinner party at home that vies | | | | cheesecake or four-layer cakes can be baked and |
| with, or even surpasses the carefree restaurant | | | | frozen a week ahead of time. Cheesecake may be |
| experience. Here's how to make home entertaining a | | | | made, ready to serve, before freezing. Just remove it |
| gracious and memorable event. | | | | from the freezer a few hours before dinner and top |
| You should think first of all the kitchen conveniences | | | | each serving with a dollop of glazed fresh |
| and appliances we now have at our disposal. In the | | | | strawberries. Your cake requires just a few minutes |
| economic heydays, we used our bread makers, | | | | time to assemble the layers with fruit filling and |
| convection ovens and do-ahead recipes to make | | | | whipped cream, topping it off with chocolate frosting. |
| everyday family meals a stunning success. As an | | | | Cakes assembled while frozen are easier to work |
| example, bread makers have 'dough only' settings, as | | | | with and make impressive desserts. |
| well as bells which alert us to the proper time to add | | | | Another easy entertaining recipes for side dishes |
| fruit, nuts or cheese. This great appliance gives you the | | | | include roasted potatoes, rice pilaf and cold pasta |
| wherewithal to produce artisan breads your guests will | | | | salads. Roasted potatoes require little more than |
| surely applaud, with just a few minutes of your time. | | | | popping them in the oven. You can cut the potato |
| As well as also for the Convection ovens are another | | | | wedges the night before and store them, covered in |
| handy appliance when you're entertaining at home. | | | | water with a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice. |
| You can roast a gourmet chicken dish in no time at all, | | | | This makes for a crisper potato when roasted. Rice |
| with very little supervision required on your part. And | | | | and pasta salads are usually better the next day. |
| likewise to do-ahead recipes, there are literally | | | | Apparently, a visit to the deli counter can supply a |
| thousands of delectable dishes which may be | | | | sumptuous selection of appetizers, from cold cuts and |
| prepared ahead of party day and are actually | | | | cheeses to antipasto platters and crab cakes. Large |
| enhanced by sitting in the fridge, marrying seasons and | | | | cooked shrimp on a platter with a choice of a couple |
| flavors to perfection. | | | | of dips and gourmet crackers are wonderful munchies, |
| Well, entertaining at home used to summon up visions | | | | as are Nicoise or Kalamata olives and marinated |
| of long hours at the stove and last-minute preparations | | | | mushrooms. |
| which left us worn out before the party ever began. | | | | The basis of your choices on the occasion, either it's a |
| Wanting to provide a top-notch meal for our guests | | | | casual of fancy easy entertaining recipes allow you to |
| seemed beyond our reach or reserves of energy. This | | | | attend your party and have as much fun as your |
| is simply no longer the case. | | | | guests. By party day, all you need to do is choose a |
| When you throw a party, at some point everybody | | | | nice outfit, greet your guests and mingle! |
| has to entertain in their home. This event can be a | | | | The main course is the main event, and will make the |
| wonderful time if you know how to plan, cook and | | | | most impression on your guests; so it’s worth |
| serve the meal. Of course, you want your guests to | | | | putting some extra care into choosing what you serve. |
| enjoy good food and have a good time. What you | | | | With a little careful coordination and planning, |
| might not realize is that your guests also want to enjoy | | | | entertaining at home can be a snap. Once you realize |
| your company and conversation as well. If you spend | | | | that entertaining at home can be so easy, it will also be |
| all your time in the kitchen, continuing to fuss with this | | | | apparent that not only are you saving lots of money, |
| or that last-minute dish, you're robbing your guests of | | | | but your guests may also enjoy the conviviality and |
| your company and it's not much fun for you either! | | | | comfort of your gracious home more than going out. |
| Here are some tips for throwing a party you can | | | | Having a few ideas and the supplies to match will |
| enjoy too. The secret? Easy entertaining recipes! | | | | ensure your friends always feel welcome. But above |
| These great recipes for entertaining are designed to | | | | all, being prepared will allow you to enjoy the most |
| make the day of your party a relaxed affair. Main | | | | important ingredient whenever you entertain, your |
| dishes that you prepare ahead of time may be | | | | guests. When the party's over, you simply slide into |
| gourmet concoctions you can prepare at your leisure | | | | bed with happiness for a successful party you have. |
| anywhere from one to three days prior to party day | | | | For more ideas about entertaining at home Easy |
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