My wife and I throw a holiday party every year. We usually have between 50-60 guests coming and going throughout the night. I make a main dish every year and it's always a hit. Most years I'll do a brisket...
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We're having a diverse group of friends and family for Thanksgiving dinner this year. The issue is that in years past with groups like this, we've had folks with not much to say or one part of the table deeply...
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My husband and I are hosting a Chopped dinner party this Sunday. We're trying to decide what 5 ingredients to put in the main entree basket. I"d like to use an interesting meat and then local, fresh vegetables but am...
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I'm trying to put together an impressive, but inexpensive buffet luncheon/dinner for 70 co-workers AT work. I won't have access to anything more than a toaster oven, microwave, refrigerator, and 120V electrical outlets. I have a new, electric, mini-fridge sized...
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Me and my two best friends plan to have a baking (and Star Trek-watching) gathering this weekend. With several hours to spare and 3 sets of hands, what would you bake?...
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Do you host tastings/get-together's at your home? I've recently gotten some really good beer (Belgian's mostly in those 750-ml wine bottles) and have been meeting friends once a week for dinner and drinks. Sometimes we switch it up with wine...
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It takes a lot of thought, as you know, but I've settled on red beans and rice, cajun seasoned grilled chicken sandwiches on kaiser rolls with homemade remoulade, and blackberry cobbler topped with vanilla ice cream for dessert. And I've...
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Looking for a good teriyaki wing recipe. Had one years ago out of an old Junior League cookbook called "New York Entertains". But the book is in storage that I can't get to right now. Even though I'm officially bringing...
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I was thinking about songs that reference food or restaurants, and I was just wondering what food related songs are your favorites? Here are some that come to mind: Animal Crackers - Shirley Temple Alice's Restaurant - Arlo Guthrie The...
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So, my Mom informed me that my Dad is determined to throw a LOST party once the final season airs and watch the whole thing straight thru. My thought is to prepare in advance some awesome Dharma Initiative cans of...
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