Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Beach Appetit or Town Country Elegant Entertaining

Beach Appetit

Author: Junior League of the Emerald Coast Staff

Take a culinary vacation and be introduced to the scenery, spirit, and flavor of Northwest Florida. Our unique location affords us authentic Creole and Cajun dishes, traditional Southern cooking, and seafood recipes of every description. Let Beach Appetit refresh your cooking repertoire the way a week by the Gulf refreshes your spirit.



Interesting textbook: Wild at the Table or Zest

Town & Country Elegant Entertaining

Author: Francine Maroukian

Town & Country sets the standard for gracious living, and this most elegant guide to entertaining shows how to make any occasion unforgettable. Each stunning photo is an inspiration: every table looks beautiful, every dish delicious, every decoration exquisite. Whether the plans include a formal dinner, relaxed buffet, cocktail party, open house, or outdoor event, these ideas plus loving, careful planning will ensure success. Here are basic guidelines for being a good host and advice on finding the approach that's right for you and appropriate to the celebration. Inside stories from those renowned for their entertaining abilities reveal how they make people feel comfortable and get them to mingle, how they handle the cooking and decorating, and how they stay cool and collected through it all.



Table of Contents:
Foreword6
Introduction10
Chapter 1The Seated Dinner12
Chapter 2The Buffet50
Chapter 3Cocktail Parties and the Open House70
Chapter 4Outdoor Entertaining110
Chapter 5The Grand Scheme131
Index170
Acknowledgments172
Credits174

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