EBOOK GOOD FOOD AND DRINK IDEAS
June 17, 2009 – 12:32 pm | by
Dinner parties are not just for the people who can afford veal and lobster most nights of the week. And, they are not just for those who have a large grocery budget. One of the easiest things to do if you are looking to entertain is to throw a dinner party on a budget.
Even the most gracious host can become frazzled and stressed out when things get hectic and fast paced, especially when she is on her own with the hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and the planning. Imagine how she’d be when there is last minute extra guests or out of town friends stop by because they were “in the neighborhood”!
One of the easiest ways to head off any problems is to assign each guest a dish, you can do this in any extent you’d like really, just understand that some guests may balk at the idea of you telling them what to bring to a pot-luck so your best approach is to either ask and hope that they respect your wishes or call it something other than a pot-luck. One way to assign the guests a dish is to assign them a specific course, such as two people bring appetizers and three bring the main course and then two bring dessert. Another way to do it is to give each person a list of dishes on the invites and let them pick which one they would like to bring.
There are many varieties of coffee to choose from that it can become confusing to find one or two that you really like. Some of the best gourmet coffees come from Costa Rica, having the perfect balance of smoothness and flavour without being at all bitter. Second in line are gourmet coffees from Columbia and Brazil, though they can be slightly bitter. Many African coffees will have a hard taste to them, while Asian coffees are often on the sour side.
The key to finding gourmet coffee you like is by focusing on the characteristics that taste best to you. For instance, if you like a sharp, dry coffee you might want to try a Costa Rican or Kenyan coffee. Coffees with a great aftertaste are typical of Kenya or Guatemala. No matter what, gourmet coffee all comes down to personal taste.
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