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Small Parties: More Than 100 Recipes for Intimate Gatherings by Marguerite Henderson, features full menus, like Breakfast at the Cabin for Six with a recipe for Herbed Egg Strudel and Autumn Harvest Feast for Eight with a recipe for Roast Prime Rib of Pork with Cherry Bourbon Sauce.
Small Parties
More Than 100 Recipes for Intimate Gatherings
by Marguerite Henderson
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Close friends, a bottle of fine wine, and a palate-pleasing menu comprise the ultimate ambience for a perfect evening of entertainment. Small Parties presents a guideline for all types of entertaining, from simple buffet fare to elegant dinners with several courses, offering tips and hints on advance preparation—hours or even a day ahead.
The menus found in Small Parties have a hint of elegant simplicity for a year of celebrations and can be made both by the ambitious home chef or the novice cook with limited kitchen space. Whether a romantic party for two or a holiday gathering for twelve, Small Parties offers menus for all types of smaller group gatherings as well as helpful tips on food presentation, garnishes, décor and much more!
Menus Include:
- A Taste of the Mediterranean
- Awards Night Gala
- Birthday Bash for Eight Little Ones
- Bourbon Street Blues Mardi Gras
- Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
- Girls' Night In
- Mother's Day Lunch
- Oh Baby, It's Cold Outside Fireside Dinner
- Summer Concert, Picnic or Beach Party
- Texas Hold 'Em Night
- Weekend in the Mountains
About the Author
Marguerite Henderson is a chef, caterer and restaurateur. Her previous books are titled Small Plates and Savor the Memories. She is a member of NAWBO (National Associations of Women Business Owners), IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) and WCR (Women Chefs and Restaurateurs). She lives in Salt Lake City.
- Small Parties
More Than 100 Recipes for Intimate Gatherings - by Marguerite Henderson
- Gibbs Smith, 2008
- Paperback; $19.95
- ISBN-10: 1423602463
- ISBN-13: 978-1-4236-0246-0
- Information provided by the publisher.
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Small Parties
Breakfast at the Cabin for Six
- Fresh Fruit Ambrosia
- Raspberry Orange Sour Cream Muffins
- Herbed Egg Strudel
- Chicken Apple Sausage Sauté
Autumn Harvest Feast for Eight*
- Roast Prime Rib of Pork with Cherry Bourbon Sauce
- Oven-Roasted Fennel, Rainbow of Mini Peppers, and Potatoes
- Plum Crostada (Rustic Free-Form Fruit Tart)
*more recipes for this menu appear in the book
This page created August 2008