Mar 15, 2008

Dinner Party Planning

Dining IN
A member of the IN Crowd and chef extraordinaire prepared a 45th wedding anniversary dinner party for family friends in St. Ansgar, IA. Happy Anniversary Fred and Karen! With several courses, menu options and family acting as staff, this homemade meal was anything but! Here are some of the meal highlights!

What was your favorite part of the night?
My nephews Aaron (9) and Erik (6), were excited about the party and anxious to be food servers for a night. They handled the position like little professionals – served from the right, removed from the left and got every order correct from first course
to dessert!
Had you made any or all of these dishes before?
Yes! When planning a menu like this, I find it best to prepare dishes I can do from my head. I chose desserts that I could bake and freeze during the week prior and add the finishing touches the day of the party. Also, I prepared the bread doughs a week ahead and then shaped and baked the day of.
Would you ever do something like this again?
Absolutely! Who's hungry?

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