Flash forward one year, and I think we've had about two dinner parties with two couples. Not to say we haven't had people over. We do poolside burgers & BBQs, football watching parties, dessert parties, and copious booze fests with friends at our home; just not real dinner parties. Why not so many dinner parties? Because I'm not exaccctttlly the next barefoot contessa (see here), but I think I may be getting better.
Well tomorrow night the Mr's old boss and his wife are coming over for dinner and I figured, "what the heck, let's give this dinner party cooking thing another go."
So I dusted off my Williams-Sonoma "Bride and Groom" cookbook
And tomorrow night we'll be serving...
- Appetizer: Veggie platter
- Soup: Gazpacho
- Main Course: Steak with garlic butter over a bed of arugula with crisp rosemary potatoes
- Dessert: Chocolate Pots de Creme
The Mr. is doing the steak and I can premake the gazpacho, veggie platter, and chocolate pots. So I don't think I'm setting myself up for complete failure. I promise I'll post on how it goes next week! Be prepared for some hilarity.
Do you have any tips for successful dinner party hostessing?
15 comments:
That sounds delish, good luck!
Ooo! I love dinner parties! Good luck :) Can't wait to hear how it all goes!
That sounds amazing! Good luck! I'm sure you're going to be fabulous! The most important thing is to have fun! And I can't wait to hear all about it!
Planning ahead and prepping the food is the number one thing!! And, it sounds like you are, so you should be all set! Have fun, and I hope it all goes well!
Good luck! The key is planning ahead...which I never do! ha ha. I guess I work well under pressure!! You will do great! I love the cookbook! I have a Bride & Groom cookbook too!
Have you been to the blog Blushing Hostess? Shes got all kinds of tips!
Yum yum yum! You're going to be a great Hostess with the Mostess!
I love serving tea with the rest of the drinks at dinner parties. Something about a warm cup of tea (in your cute turquoise pot) makes people feel welcome!
Hope it goes really well!
I hope your party goes well! I try to prepare as much stuff in advance as possible, so I can actually talk to my guests. Check out Barefoot Contessa - she has lots of good ideas.
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Good luck! If the table is set pretty, and if your house is really clean, and if you have fresh flowers and candles....people always think the food tastes good :)
Your menu sounds pretty delicious! Good luck!
I hope it went well!!
I have that cookbook. I'd say you are on the right track. Anything you can prepare ahead of time is the best way. {not that I have hosted a ton of dinner parties. :)}
i had many dreams of dinner parties too. We just haven't found the right occasion...it seems silly to have a fancy dinner party with friends, when all they expect is a burger and bonfire. I'm inspired by your motivation to do it though! Thanks.
Very fun! I love to entertain! Can't wait when were married and I can entertain with our friends/other couples! :)
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