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Tips for
Successful Holiday Entertaining
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great part of any company dinner can be prepared the day before. If you
have room in the freezer you can prepare a lot of dishes well in advance,
freeze them in plastic containers and use them when needed. First thing
to do is to select your menu and make a list of the principal dishes. With
each dish have a list of the vegetables, sauces or other things to be served,
and the time for serving. This will insure the dishes being ready at the
proper moment. If you are serving formal dinner, have the plates and other
dishes counted and ready to warm -- and, by the way -- if you can arrange
to have these and the silver washed where the noise cannot reach the guests.
If you decide to do self-serve buffet, you can also use paper or plastic
plates, cutlery and cups with pretty holiday decorations or in seasonal
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 Most
of the cakes with cream can be baked, filled and decorated a week before.
They will even taste much better than the ones you are baking last day. |
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| Cookies
and small cakes can be prepared and decorated four or five days before. |
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| If
you are preparing your own salad dressing, make it ready couple days before
and store in the fridge. |
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vegetables can be prepared washed and put in plastic containers or plastic
bags and refrigerated. |
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game or meat could be marinated day before and ready to put in oven or
ready to cook on the way you desire. |
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meat or seafood for croquettes and salads can be cooked the day before. |
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jellies, creams and cold puddings can be made day before and refrigerated. |
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a clear soup (and that is always best) is to be served, it also should
be made day before. |
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| If
you are serving tea or coffee after the dinner, it is supposed that the
coffee or tea will be served in medium size cups with saucer. Although
it is usually drunk clear, milk, cream and sugar should be offered with
it. |
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| Stale
rolls may be made light and flaky by dipping for a moment in cold water,
and placing them immediately in a very hot oven to be made crisp and hot. |
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| If
you are using microwave for food preparation only use microwave-safe dishes
or bags made to withstand boiling or baking temperatures. Never cook food
in styrofoam cups, food storage bags and other items abound, these materials
are not intended for cooking and may melt – particularly if fat is added
to the food. Some materials may also diffuse unwanted chemicals into the
food. |
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A perfect Christmas gift or guide
for your entertainment. Pretty enough to put out on the coffee table and
packed with scrumptious recipes, decorating tips, and entertaining know-how,
its innovative holiday fare includes breakfast anytime, Christmas munchies,
and add-a-dish recipes for surprise guests. |
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Seasoned and novice cooks alike
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