TIP OF THE DAY: Christmas Tree Napkin Fold

A few decades back when napkin folds were a staple of fancy entertaining, we bought a book on the topic and created everything from fans to fleurs-de-lis. If you’re not familiar with the art of napkin folding, here are 27 basic napkin folds and many more types of napkin folding on Pinterest. Napkin folding may…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Write A Thanksgiving Poem

If you’ve got time to fill before or after Thanksgiving dinner, have a poetry jam. Have guests compose their own poems, or print out some of the many at TeachingFirst.net for recitation. Here’s our choice: A THANKSGIVING DINNER by Maude M. Grant Take a turkey, stuff it fat, Some of this and some of that.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cut Back On The Hors d’Oeuvre

People who love to put out a good spread typically go whole-hog on the hors d’oeuvre. The problem, in advance of a big feast, is that those who have been holding back on eating in anticipation of the big meal may go overboard with the pre-meal tidbits. Guests may have eaten very lightly that day…
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FOOD FUN: Party Plate Decals For Any Occasion

Just a few of the Christmas decal choices. Photo courtesy Create UR Plate.   We absolutely love this line of plate decals, created by party planner Sandy Casey of Create UR Plate. Hundreds of choices let you tailor your dishes to any party occasion. The “magic” comes from adhesive decals, which adhere to the base…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Dessert Bites & Picks

Instead of full-size desserts, serve tasty mouthfuls: picks and bites. Photo courtesy Eat Wisconsin Cheese.   Yesterday we published a list of hors d’oeuvre picks and bites for holiday entertaining. Today, it’s on to desserts! These irresistible desserts are easy to make and almost guiltless. Enjoy just a bite or two instead of a full-size…
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