I have found over the past few years most people are moving away from a full-blown meal, and turning towards appetizer buffets instead. Most of these parties tend to start later in the evening, or after the dinner hour.<\/p>\n
When you plan a party, not only do you want to have a good time. But I think some of you secretly want to impress your guests with maybe some of your favorite recipes. Sometimes one of your impressive appetizers can even create a talking point among strangers as a way to get aquainted.<\/p>\n
Here are a few tips you may want to think about when planning your party<\/p>\n
Have guests bring an appetizer or dessert to share to take some of the load off you.
\n Buy three or four quality store-bought appetizers that are easy to prepare. Pick a
\n few of your own recipes <\/p>\n
Here are a few menu ideas for you that may help cut your preparation time in half<\/p>\n
Buy simple blocks of cheese, olives, and nuts to arrange on your table.
\n Cooked shrimp arranged on a silver platter makes for a beautiful display for your table.
\n Store-bought deli meats displayed with some marinated vegetables always seem to be a crowd pleaser.
\n Place pre-made meatballs in a crock pot and add your favorite sauce. Buy store- bought vegetable
\n It may be more expensive but it will save you time in the end.<\/p>\n
Here are also a few more things to consider while in the planning stages of your party:<\/p>\n
Do menu and shopping list a few weeks in advance<\/p>\n
I try to get most of my prep work done the day before my party. It takes some of the stress away the day of the party. I also make a list
\nof things I need to do the day of my party. Sometimes I enlist help from my family or friends, who come over earlier to help before the party begins.<\/p>\n
You also can hire a local agency that provides servers who can completely move you away from the kitchen. These people will help arrange your food, pickup, and cleanup everything before they leave. I don\u2019t think enlisting this type of help is unreasonable if you can enjoy yourself for a change.<\/p>\n
Do you have any time saving tips or recipes you would like to share?<\/p>\n
For more information visit www.barbaraseleganttouchstaffing.com<\/p>\n
By Barbara Gilleece<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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