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Easy Entertaining Recipes Can Really Be Simple |
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Jamie Preston |
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How to enjoy your own party with easy entertaining recipes
When you throw a party, do you end up feeling worn out before the guests ever arrive? Of course, you want your guests to enjoy good food and have a good time. What you might not realize is that your guests also want to enjoy your company and conversation as well. If you spend all your time in the kitchen, continuing to fuss with this or that last-minute dish, you’re robbing your guests of your company and it’s not much fun for you either! Here are some tips for throwing a party you can enjoy too. The secret? Easy entertaining recipes!
Recipes for easy entertaining are designed to make the day of your party a relaxed affair. Main dishes that you prepare ahead of time may be gourmet concoctions you can prepare at your leisure anywhere from one to three days prior to party day and which benefit from waiting in the frig before being served. Every gourmet cook knows that the flavors of almost any complex meat dish improve when the meat, seasonings and sauce ’marry’ for a day or two sitting in the frig. Some examples include Cajun-style gumbos, chicken and lamb currys, osso bucho and French ragouts. These easy entertaining recipes make stunning entrees with exotic taste results you wouldn’t get if you cooked and served on the same day.
Luscious desserts, such as cheesecake or four-layer cakes can be baked and frozen a week ahead of time. Cheesecake may be made, ready to serve, before freezing. Just remove it from the freezer a few hours before dinner and top each serving with a dollop of glazed fresh strawberries. Your cake requires just a few minutes time to assemble the layers with fruit filling and whipped cream, topping it off with chocolate frosting. Cakes assembled while frozen are easier to work with and make impressive desserts.
Easy entertaining recipes for side dishes include roasted potatoes, rice pilaf and cold pasta salads. Roasted potatoes require little more than popping them in the oven. You can cut the potato wedges the night before and store them, covered in water with a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice. This makes for a crisper potato when roasted. Rice and pasta salads are usually better the next day.
A visit to the deli counter can supply a sumptuous selection of appetizers, from cold cuts and cheeses to antipasto platters and crab cakes. Large cooked shrimp on a platter with a choice of a couple of dips and gourmet crackers are wonderful munchies, as are Nicoise or Kalamata olives and marinated mushrooms.
Base your choices on the occasion. Casual or fancy, easy entertaining recipes allow you to attend your party and have as much fun as your guests. By party day, all you need to do is choose a nice outfit, greet your guests and mingle!
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