Happy Fun Friday! We are ankle deep into celebrating the holidays with Thanksgiving being weeks away and then there’s party overload December. No worries, I got you covered in the entertaining arena. Want to throw a no fuss easy as pie soirée? You can and with these few tips; you’ll be the host with plenty of bragging rights. Grab your cup of morning bliss and follow along with me as I lay out a party plan for your holiday gathering.
Tip: Pick a date. Preferably a week day.
Tip: Make a guest list.
Tip: Send invite 2-3 weeks early. I prefer mailed invitations but since we are talking no fuss; utilize online sources like Evite.
Tip: Hire a cleaning service to clean your home. That’s your treat and a great time saver.
Tip: Your menu is below. Make a few stops to pick up the items shown in the pictures. Duplicate the pictures. Instructions found below each pic.
Tip: Order prepared cheese, vegetable and finger sandwich tray from your local market.
Tip: Make a trip to the market and bakery.
Tip: Set out your trays(see directions below)
Tip: Serve a red and white wine. Have sweet tea on hand for non- alcoholic request.
Tip: Throw on a sassy and comfortable outfit. Have a glass of wine!
Tip: Have fun.
Add fresh berries and grapes to the cheese tray.
Lay fresh greens on a platter. Cut the quesadillas into threes and lay them on the greens. Sprinkle a few grape tomatoes on top.
Assemble the skewers in the same manner as the quesadillas and add chucks of pineapple.
Slice the chicken breast. Arrange the breast on a platter lined with mixed greens. Garnish with rosemary sprigs and sliced lemon.
Place the desserts on a platter and add fresh berries and some fresh flowers.
Place brie on a plate. Pour the sauce on top, add berries and serve with crackers.
Tip: Trip to the Market- pick up the following items:
Blackberries
Blueberries
Raspberries
Strawberries
Bag of mixed greens
1 lemon
Rosemary sprigs
Pineapple chunks
Brie cheese
Bottle of raspberry chipotle sauce
Crackers
Cheese tray, vegetable and finger sandwich tray. While you’re at the market; make a pit stop by the deli and buy grilled chicken breast( one Breast feeds two guest) prepared quesadillas( 1/2 quesadilla feeds three guest) and skewered pork or beef. Stop at the floral section and grab a bouquet of your favorite flowers.
Tip: Trip to the Bakery.
Select a variety of finger desserts.
