Things to Consider when Planning a Dinner PartyMost successful dinner parties are planned well in advance. By doing so you will not only relieve yourself of unnecessary stress but you will guarantee that the night goes perfectly smooth and that you are there to enjoy the evening as much as your guests. The following are some items you will want to consider and plan well before the night of your next dinner party.* Send invites with occasion, theme (if any), time, address and an rsvp contact.* Confirm attendees.* Include other items on your shopping list that you may also need, i.e. coffee, tea, mixers, alcohol, wine, candles etc.* Polish all the cutlery.* Check the glassware and wash and polish if need be.* Check your crockery. Do you have enough? Is it chipped?* Choose your table settings if any.* Do you have enough chairs?* Set the table for a test as
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Dinner Party, Glassware, Wines
One way to treat family and friends this Christmas is by making them a delicious, fun and fruity drink to enjoy. Guaranteed to please adult guests as well as children, these milkshakes are a must over the festive period and all year round. So whilst the turkey’s in the oven, guests are arriving and the
kitchenware is at the ready, get creating the perfect refreshment for the perfect Christmas.
Ingredients:
· 250g (9oz) very ripe strawberries
· ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
· 150ml (5floz) full cream milk
· 150g (5 ½ oz) or 3 ice cream scoops vanilla ice cream.
Method:
Rinse and dry the strawberries on kitchen paper. Remove the green stalks and leaves.
Place cleaned strawberries into a blender or food processor retaining two for decoration later.
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Cream Milkshake, Fresh Strawberries
Apple Cider Vinegar and Honey TeaApple cider vinegar and honey as a drink, has traditionally been used as an at-home self remedy for dozens of ailments, and even an anti-aging elixir. It is touted for its cleansing and disinfecting properties to detoxify the body with naturally occurring antibiotic and antiseptic qualities-and it is remarkably refreshing. Use only pure, raw honey and real, raw, apple cider vinegar.The original family recipe said to dissolve apple cider vinegar and raw honey in a glass of chilled water. I prefer the water hot (not as hot as coffee, but very warm), and I use 1 teaspoon honey and 1 teaspoon vinegar and drink it as a tea. 20 calories per cup.Vanilla Cream Hot Chocolate1 T. Hershey's Cocoa No-calorie sweetener 1 c. of skim milk 1 drop vanilla flavoringPut cocoa powder in large cup and gradually stir in milk until blended. Add no-calorie sweetener to
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Cranberry Juice Cocktail, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Teaspoon Honey
Risotto with Saffron - Maestro Martino, Italian, Circa 1477 Ingredients:350 g of Italian rice - 8 dl of either chicken or capon broth - 3 egg yolks - 1 teabag's worth of saffron - powdered cinnamon - grated ginger - saltPreparation:Pour the rice into the boiling broth and cook until the liquid is absorbed. Leave to cool for about 10 minutes, then dress with ? teaspoon of cinnamon and ditto the ginger. Join the saffron with some broth on the side and add it to the rice. Whisk the egg-yolks and add them quickly to the rice, then mix well. When done cooking, add salt to taste and serve.Salmon Kebabs - Maitre Menon, French, Active 1740-1755 Ingredients:1kg. of app. 2cm thick slices of salmon, 1 ? cups grated bread, 6 spoons of olive oil, 2 egg-yolks, 2 spoons minced parsley, 2 finely minced baby onions, salt, pepper, 4-8 skewers.Preparation for
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Grated Ginger, Italian Rice, Wine Vinegar
Vegan cake recipes are perfect for that homemade vegan Christmas party dessert or for a Halloween holiday party or even to take to a bake sale or pot luck. Some vegan cake recipes can be made into a cupcake too. They can be served as a special birthday party treat.Best Vegan Tea Bread3/4 c each self rising white flour and self rising whole wheat flour 1/2 t baking powder 1/2 c each raisins, golden raisins & mixed candied citrus peel mixed together 1-1/4 c cold peach tea 2 T Soy milk 4 T lite brown sugarSoak the raisins mix in the cold tea overnight. Add the Soy milk, flours, baking powder and sugar to the raison mix and stir together well. Pour into a non-stick 1 pound bread pan that has been well greased. Bake in 350 oven for 1 hour and cake feel firm. Let rest for 10 minutes
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Baking Powder, Vegan Christmas, Vegan Recipes
Kids' birthday parties are so magical. Some parents may prefer to take the kid's party to some out of the way pizza joint and let someone else deal with the entertaining, preparation and clean up. But there is nothing more sweet than a birthday in one's home with a personalized homemade cake. The cake can be the most memorable part of the birthday. Throw away all of the presents and give the kid a one-of-a-kind personalized birthday cake. Because of this, it is important that the cake be well-thought out.I don't worry too much about buying the cake. Your run of the mill, ready-to-make cake mix is really quite tasty. And, as far as I'm concerned, taste isn't even as important as its packaging. Familiar characters to the child can be an inspiration. If all else fails, ask the child what he or she wants and you can't go wrong
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Cake Mix, Secret Cake, Tea Set
