An award-winning white "Event Architect," in Austin, Texas, Lawrence Hope it's the details that count when talking to pulling off a spectacular party. But if they want, at home, this busy wedding planner idea of a good time much more relaxed.
Several times a year, Brad Lawrence and her husband, together with close friends for a progressive dinner get. Rather than a person who is over all tasks, prepares each pair offers a course in theirHome, whether it be cocktails, appetizers, salads, main meal or dessert.
The journey from house to house is part of the fun that evening. "When you meet your neighbors, you can take a gradual walk to neighborhood are friendly," she says, laughing. "If you prefer to do it with friends who live some distance apart, you can go the luxury route to and hire a driver for the evening."
Great way to make new friends
Lawrence started the tradition of the progressive dinner afterMove into the neighborhood three years ago. "We thought it was a good way to introduce ourselves." Since Austin is known for its warm, pleasant evenings known, and many families have beautiful outdoor rooms with gorgeous views from their decks, "says Lawrence, it is a good way to spend an evening. "It does not require everyone to be in the kitchen for very long.
"Often you will be walking from place to place with your glass of wine in his hand. It's super casual, which is the absolute opposite of themany of the events I plan. That's why I'm doing it so much love. "
PLANNING FOR THE EVENING
While progressive dinners include any number of families is at Lawrence, in order to limit the number of houses visited by three or four. More calls for more courses, and allows less time to be spent each house. Other guests can also enjoy the feast, but to be used for the production of food, they can pitch in by cleaning with the preparation and.
Some progressiveEvening meals are specially designed to be fun for-alls in terms of what is served. Others follow a theme. "You're a French-styled six, of course, appetizers, salad, soup, fish, meat, cheese and dessert can make," says Lawrence. Or turn the issue around culinary style of a particular country. Eve Party Planning for a New Year's, Lawrence recalls, involved a comprehensive round-up. "The course in any home kitchen in another part of the world represented."
Keeping the foodhot at home, while food is hosted elsewhere, always a challenge, she notes. "You have about what you smart serve. There must be something that is easily prepared in advance and reheated quickly or kept warm in a slow cooker. The other possibility is that meals can be served cold to choose."
However, the choice of what to serve, is really part of the party-planning fun. In fact, what Lawrence loves best is that "it all makes fun at his own comfort and skillLevel. If you can cook and no problem, the main course would have love, you can go into town and show off. But if you're more comfortable train ice from the freezer and set up a sundae bar, you can do that too. People can shine in their own way. "
HOW TO MAKE THE PARTY A SUCCESS
Ready for a progressive dinner planned with friends? Here are some tips to ensure successful results:
* Add friends and family members live nearby, or no more than a 15-minuteDrive away.
* Create a schedule that will list each course, its position, and how much time is spent at each house. This is for guests who arrive late is rather helpful. He also keeps all on the track throughout the evening.
* Set the table before leaving to minimize your preparation work when your guests arrive. Advance planning makes sure you also have the right, dishes and utensils ready to go.
* If you are the party in the neighborhood, andBack and forth transportation is not a problem, go home 10 minutes before it's your turn to host the next course. You can get the re-heating process is under way and perform a last-minute preparation that is needed.
DELICIOUS DECISIONS
Here's enjoyed the food, the hope and their friends on their recent meeting:
Appetizers
Soft cheese and pepper jelly chutney, crab dip with Old Bay Seasoning
Salad
Mixed green salad withCranberries, candied pecans and balsamic vinaigrette
Main Course
Scallops in soy-caramelized onion sauce, Moroccan spiced lamb
Supplements
Broccoli and cheese, potatoes au gratin
Dessert
Brownies, homemade vanilla ice cream and hot fudge sauce.
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