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Featured Dinner Party Ideas Article
Host A Sensational Dinner Party On A Budget
By Leslie BlumensteinA dinner party does not have to mean filet mignon or Coc Au Vin. You don't need to spend hours or loads of money to impress and entertain with style. With a little planning, you can pull off a great meal without going beyond your budget. Our party experts have compiled great time and money saving tips. Plug In Your Crock Pot. Slow cookers are great, and a little under used kitchen appliances. You can turn inexpensive cuts of meat into great stews, soups, and roasts. The best part, you just combine the ingredients and walk away! Leaving you free to focus on other important details like, finding the perfect party outfit! Check out some of these ...
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Unique Place Card Ideas!
By Janelle Fischer Anyone can fold a piece of card stock and write a guest’s name and seating assignment on a place card, but what about those of us ... -
Strawberries – Delicious Dinner Party Inspiration
Since strawberries are in the height of their season, why not throw a strawberry themed dinner party? We found a great example of how to do just that ... -
Napkin Folding 101
Have you ever wondered how to fold napkins into all kinds of designs and shapes? How do you get it to stand up on the plate ... -
Maintain Your Social Life Without Going Over Budget
Since the trend has become save not spend our money, many of us aren't going out as often as we'd like to. But that doesn't mean we have to ... -
Fun & Fresh Rehearsal Dinner Centerpieces
When creating rehearsal dinner centerpieces and tablescape, keep it simple and fun. This is the time to go in a different direction than the centerpieces you've chosen for ... -
How To Host A Dinner Party – A Complete Checklist
Dinner party planning is made easier when you take steps to organize and create a checklist for yourself. Here are some things to think about as you plan ...
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Not Your Parent’s Pot Luck – Recession Buster
"Not your Parents' Potluck" Host 12 people for $80 that's less than $7 per person! ( $50: 2- 750 ... -
Easy Anytime Appetizers
Summer is filled with lots of reason to celebrate. But what about those impromptu gatherings? A spontaneous summer afternoon filled with friends and family or unexpected out of ... -
Pie Pops!
This may be the cutest idea I've seen to date. Everyone loves pie right? Everyone loves lollipops too, right? Who would have ever thought to combine them! The ... -
Wine Pairings – Explained and Demystified
Looking for the perfect wine to pair with a new recipe? We found a great site to help. It's called drinksareonme.net. Now I enjoy an lovely glass of ... -
Which table goes first? Playing card idea for your buffet-style dinner!
By Janelle Fischer If you're hosting a dinner that is being served in a buffet-style format, I have a super cute and fun idea of how to decide which ... -
Summer Appetizers – Delicious Recipe Ideas
With summer here you are sure to be doing a lot of entertaining. Summer is foods are fresh and light and taste better if enjoyed outdoors! Our party experts ... -
Wine Storage Tips – Keeping Wine Tasting Great All Year Long
With the heat of summer on it's way, it's important to store you wine properly. Without the correct storage, that special bottle you've been saving for your 25th ... -
Easy, Elegant Anniversary Dinner Recipe Ideas
Looking to plan an easy and elegant anniversary dinner? A great option for celebrating is staying in and cooking your own meal. Here are some tips and recipes ... -
Quick Recipes For An Easy Party Food Menu
Hosting a successful party needs loads of planning and food plays a critical role. For a perfect party a little bit of feet tapping music with a perfect ...
Food and Drinks
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Best Summer Songs – A Soundtrack For Sunshine
Summer just isn't complete without great music. Whether you are driving down the road with the windows down doing signing along with friends or hang out by the ...
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Dinner Party Fun Facts
- Seating arrangement at dinner parties were traditionally very strategic and political. The most important guest was always at the head of the table.
- It took 8 centuries for the fork to be accepted by Western civilization. Spain and Italy were the first countries to use forks regularly.
- The oldest noted book on manners was penned in Medieval Times and written in Latin. It was composed in rhyme to make it easier to memorize the contents.
- In 1920, Emily Post stated that formal dinners should be held at 8 pm and end by 10:30 pm.
- Progressive Dinners, a popular US tradition of going from home to home for each course, are based on the Chinese custom of attending several dinners in one night by going to different restaurants for each course.
