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How to have a dinner party by catex

"invite people who don't care what they eat, who are friends with each other already and who you will know will enjoy the evening whatever happens"

How I did it: finally got round to asking my coursemates from uni round for dinner and drinks. they were happy to eat anything - and it was great that some of them brought stuff too  - one guy made a greek salad to go with what i did.
keep it simple, cosy and friendly.

Lessons & tips: don't cook anything fancy.


 

Feb 04, 03:12PM PST | 0 comments | 2 cheers



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How I did it: My girl friends and I went to Meijer to pick up ingredients.  We decided on a cultural theme and to make everything from scratch.  We cooked up some foods from Mexico, Armenia, and France, and invited over our guy friends to eat (but only if they dressed up).  Before they got there, we changed into our dresses and set the table with some fancy glasses and dishes, and when they arrived we dug in!  It was a LOT of fun. Read how I did it…

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How I did it: I decided to have a dinner party themed around my travels in Central America. I had to cook for a Muslim and Jew (no pork), vegetarian (no meat at all), and someone with a ton of food allergies (no citrus, onion, and especially no wheat). While I didn't make every part of the meal edible by everyone, there was something for everyone. I made fajitas (Mexico, both vegetarian and beef), pok chuk (a traditional Yucatecan pork dish), rundon (A… Read how I did it…

Dec 15, 2008, 11:27AM PST | 0 comments


livvyloos

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How I did it: First of all, I planned what I was comfortable cooking, and checked with my guests what they would and wouldn't eat.I then checked out my cookbooks and the internet for recipes.When the day came, I went food shopping and had an open mind in the kitchen! Read how I did it…

Nov 17, 2008, 09:51PM PST | 0 comments


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    elizabethmerchant loves to do lots of stuff

    Two weeks, two dinner parties! 4 months ago

    I had a few friends over last week and this week my daughter came for a visit and brought 3 friends and we had one of those wonderful two or three hour dinners. Love them.

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    elizabethmerchant loves to do lots of stuff

    Next week 4 months ago

    Didn’t do the open house, but have good friends coming for dinner next week…and then plan to try to get back into entertaining casually.

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    Shannon is hoping and dreaming

    Bare Bones are in place! 4 months ago

    Dining room table (my dream one, see other entry)is in place. I got an 8 place setting for 50% off in white (versatile)about a month ago. I picked up a silverware set that wasn’t used (their friend got it at their wedding) at a garage sale for $20. I looked it up online and normally it would cost $25 for 5 pieces. I got 40 pieces for $20!

    My guest list is made. Now I need a menu and a date! Oh and plan to make it special. Martha Stewart will come in handy for that. :)

    Jul 01, 04:55PM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


    elizabethmerchant loves to do lots of stuff

    Reframe 8 months ago

    My friends have gotten way too caught up in having fancy parties. I’m going to start having some dinner parties that will be more in line with my old “student style.” That should free us up. I’ll start with my 8 week open house from the spring cure in May.

    Mar 19, 06:09AM PDT | 0 comments


    AnzacBiscuit

    Untitled 10 months ago

    I have ideas for recipes and ideas for who to ask, just need to find a date and do it!

    Failing that, even just cooking a meal for my housemates would be nice…

    Jan 21, 2009, 05:41AM PST | 0 comments


    loveinthecure is

    two guests invited - date set 10 months ago

    just need to figure out another couple to invite and then I can work on the details of this goal. I hope I can figure it out soon.

    :)

    Mucho fun if this works out…... the suspense is going to be AWESOME!

    Dec 28, 2008, 08:29PM PST | 1 cheer | 1 comment


    taking on TO is dealing with changes!

    party is tonight 12 months ago

    i’m not sure how it will go but i’m still excited i’m having it. there are 4 others coming so that’s a nice size!

    Nov 09, 2008, 06:13AM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments


    taking on TO is dealing with changes!

    Untitled 12 months ago

    so far i’ve got 5 people confirmed so i’m excited!

    Oct 28, 2008, 02:21PM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


    taking on TO is dealing with changes!

    made it a food bank event 13 months ago

    invited 14 people…too many but still ok! :) not everyone will be free anyway! can’t wait!

    Oct 23, 2008, 02:16PM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


    taking on TO is dealing with changes!

    sounds like fun 13 months ago

    i’m going to plan a dinner party for november…with some new friends and some old!

    maybe i’ll make it a food bank event so it will have a positive side!

    fun!! hmmm, what theme!??

    Oct 23, 2008, 01:56PM PDT | 0 comments


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