Thursday, July 30, 2020

Dinner Etiquette

Are you planning a kitty party or a get-together or an elegant dinner for friends and relatives? How to make your get-together a grand success? You need to keep little but important things in mind while you are planning to host a get-together. Hostess plays an important role in arranging parties. It is not at all a difficult task to any woman as every woman is naturally artistic in her own way. Below tips could help you not only make your gathering a big success but also makes you enjoy as much as the guests.
         
A little bit of homework has to be done and you can use your own ingenuity different by introducing a variety of menu according to the taste of guests. Make sure to pick a date which is convenient to majority of the guests. Let guests know about the party and the tentative date in advance. So that they do not plan anything on that day of the party.

Once party date is fixed, count the number of Vegetarian, Non-Vegetarians, Children in your guest list. Get as accurate count as you can before the party so as to arrange seating, plan for food etc. Rearranging of furniture like centre tables, side tables etc gives you lots of free space. You could arrange these tables to a corner and they can be used to hold water glasses, tissues, forks and spoons.

As Indians are food lovers, stick to tried tasted recipes. When people invited to your home food should be cooked home made as far as possible. Before planning what you will, take into consideration  of particular food like onion and garlic. Prefer purely vegetarian in this type of get to gathers.

Having more then 10 members arrange buffet.

Arrange a dinner table near hall , front room or drawing room. So that guests can reach for buffet  without knocking others over. Is is easy for you to bring dishes from your kitchen.    

Finally what about the planning and management.

Soft smelling  flowers neatly placed in the vases. these smell will not interfere with the aroma of your dishes.

Spray each room with air freshener.

Keep 1 or 2 napkins and liquid hand wash  near wash basin.

All you need is only your effort.

List out all ingredients for dish you desire to prepare.

Sweets like Gulab jamoons or Rasagullas can can be made day before and kept it in the fridge.

Cut and keep the salad  in a covered container  in the fridge  5 to 6 hours before  the party stats. EASY

Grinding masala and chopped onions etc can be done day before.

Do not go for too many items for. Go for delicious and tasty ones. Don't go for new recipe on that day.

After completing all dishes . Before arrival you guests  ask your close relatives or friends helping hand  to arrange on the table. It is not easy  to arrange alone althrow you are hostess.

Take Jamoons as sweet item. Keep glass bowl full of jamoon in the middle of the dining table or in the corner of the table. Circle the entire rim of the glass bowl with small rose petals  It looks great.

As you prefer buffet style dinner, your guests will be aware of the  number of dishes , since you will have them all laid down on the table in the fine cutlery and crockery.

If desire to offer starter. A warm thin clear soup  be served.

After taking yummy Delicious food  a cup of tea or ice cream or seasonal fruits  can be served.

Host has to keep an eye  on every ones plate and offer dishes your self even it is buffet.

The real light of the party is you.

As the light of the party and good host take care about your appearance like simple dressing and jewellery, hair style , nail polish etc.

It is the responsibility of the host of entertaining  women guests  in addition to arrangements, like a smile here and a word there.

Talk to every one and ask how they are doing.So that every one feels welcomed.

Should appear cool and in complete control. Many women feel nervous  when they to entertain.


                              GET READY TO PARTY.

My  word

I love hospitality.
I love to be organized being a good host.

I think I am the best organiser.


               


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