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Host A Sensational Dinner Party On A Budget

Host A Sensational Dinner Party On A Budget

By Leslie Blumenstein

A dinner party does not have to mean filet mignon or Coc Au Vin.  You don't need to spend hours or loads of money to impress and entertain with style.  With stylish dinner party invitations and a little planning, you can pull off a great meal without going beyond your budget.   Our party experts have compiled great time and money saving tips. Plug In Your Crock Pot.  Slow cookers are great, and a little under used kitchen appliances.  You can turn inexpensive cuts of meat into great stews, soups, and roasts.  The best part, you just combine the ingredients and walk away!  Leaving you free to focus on other important details like, finding the perfect party outfit! Check ...

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  • Seating arrangement at dinner parties were traditionally very strategic and political. The most important guest was always at the head of the table.
  • It took 8 centuries for the fork to be accepted by Western civilization. Spain and Italy were the first countries to use forks regularly.
  • The oldest noted book on manners was penned in Medieval Times and written in Latin. It was composed in rhyme to make it easier to memorize the contents.
  • In 1920, Emily Post stated that formal dinners should be held at 8 pm and end by 10:30 pm.
  • Progressive Dinners, a popular US tradition of going from home to home for each course, are based on the Chinese custom of attending several dinners in one night by going to different restaurants for each course.

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