One of the best parts about having great friends who do you favors is putting together little dinner parties to thank them. Other times it's just a good way to get rid of food in my fridge quickly so I can buy new things that entice my palate. Dinner Parites are relatively easy to throw; food and decor is all you need.
My dinner parties usually follow a pretty easy menu.
Appetizers: 3 types of cheese, a whole grain baguette, miscellaneous vegetables and fruit.
Salad: Usually mixed baby greens, crumbled cheese, red onions, tiny plum tomatoes and some crisp bacon dressed with some vinaigrette.
Main Course: A roast of some sort accompanied by a starch like potatoes and an herbed vegetable dish. Occasionally I'll add in a pasta dish to supplement.
Dessert: A cake or pastry of some sort topped with fruit and a sauce. Sometimes I mix it up with a creme brulee or waffles with berries and whipped cream.
Cocktails: Red wine or signature cocktails like Hot Buttered Rums or Mojitos, it all depends on the meal.
Decor: Candles, serving platters and the occasional flowers.
It usually takes me a couple of hours to get everything together, not including shopping time.
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