When November arrives it has a way of jolting you into the reality that the holidays are right around the corner! Yikes, so much to do. This month in my blog posts, I would like to give you some easy holiday ideas for entertaining along with some recipes and tips for feeding a crowd.
I hosted an Easy Holiday Entertaining event at my home recently. The one thing that my guests agreed on was the fact that they are busier than ever in their lives. EASY Entertaining ideas are needed and have great appeal to them.
I think entertaining should fit your life. Whether you work full-time inside or outside your home, the thought of squeezing in a dinner party, Thanksgiving feast or Christmas Open House can be overwhelming. Here are a few timesaving tips:
1. If this is your year to host Thanksgiving or a New Year’s Eve party, be realistic and cut down on other things to make it managable for you. You don’t want the holidays to be a blur of exhausting activity that leaves you needing a week to recuperate.
2. It is ok to take guests up on their offer to bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert to a large meal like Thanksgiving. This can take some of the pressure off and you can concentrate on the main meal items.
3. It is ok to take guests up on their offer to help with clean-up after a large meal, like Thanksgiving.
4. It is ok to fill in your menu with some favorite purchased items that you know your guests will enjoy. You can pick up a mouthwatering dessert at a local bakery. Local warehouse stores are huge successes because they understand what their customers need. At the holidays they carry tons of delicious dips, fresh breads. pre-made food. Take them out of the store containers and serve on your serving pieces for a beautiful presentation of purchased food along with a few recipes that you prepare.
5. Do a few things and do those well. Concentrate on the food, table and the tone that you set as host. Forget the idea that everything has to be absolutely perfect. If you concentrate your efforts on these three areas, you will pull off fun and enjoyable dinner parties.
Patricia Mendez
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