Entertaining Encyclopedia

Essential Tips and Recipes for Perfect Parties

By: VIVALDO DENISE

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Paperback | 1 January 2009

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The reliable and easy guide to planning any event -- from dinner parties at home to weddings, birthdays and banquets. This is the essential guide to planning any event on budget and with all details considered. In today's challenging economy, people are rediscovering the fun and frugality of hosting parties and throwing their own celebrations, and The Entertaining Encyclopedia is the only do-it-yourself guide they will need. Every phase of entertaining is covered, from how to write and create your own invitations to deciding on a theme and planning and serving the food -- even advice on getting rid of guests who have overstayed their welcome! The author guides the reader in easy-to-follow steps and covers every detail and decision in sections she calls "essential elements": * Essential element 1: Theme * Essential element 2: Location * Essential element 3: Your guests * Essential element 4: Food and beverages * Essential element 5: Entertainment. Also included are 200 recipes and 25 comprehensive menus, allowing readers to plan and host any gathering, from a picnic-boxed lunch to a Chinese banquet to an Oscar-night party. These recipes are foolproof, straightforward and loaded with insider tips and ideas, whether entertaining on a budget or planning a large event. AUTHOR: Denise Vivaldo is a professional event planner who has catered more than 10,000 parties and has cooked for such guests as George H.W. Bush, Prince Charles, Cher and Arnold Schwarzenegger. She is the author four books and lives in Los Angeles, California. 200 recipes, 32 color photos, menu index, beverage glossary, black-and-white illustrations

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The Entertaining Encyclopedia: Essential Tips and Recipes for Perfect Parties by Denise Vivaldo is a fun resource for anyone who loves to throw a party during the holiday season -- or any time of the year.-- "Canada.com" (12/8/2010 12:00:00 AM)

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Non-Fiction Lifestyle & Fashion Parties, Etiquette & Entertaining Cooking, Food & Drink Recipes & Cookbooks Cooking For Parties & Entertaining Quick & Easy Cooking

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Enjoying Your Own Party
Essential Party Elements
Theme
Classic Party Themes
Collectors' Themes
International Party Themes
Kids' Party Themes
Not-Your-Typical-Celebration Party Themes
Any Excuse to Party Themes
Decade Parties
location
Your Home
Your Backyard
Other Indoor Locations
Other Outdoor Locations
Decor
Ambiance
Linens
China, Flatware and Glassware
Centerpieces
Flowers
Pulling the Look Together
Party Favors
Your Guests
How Many?
Who to Invite
Extending the Invitation
Letting Guests Know What to Wear
Letting Guests Know What to Bring
Seating Arrangements
When Guests Won't Leave
Food and Beverages
Can I Make All This Food Myself?
Creating a Balanced Menu
Do-Ahead Food
Getting Ready to Cook
Preparing the Food
Plating and Serving
Presenting the Food: Three Party Styles
Beverages
Entertainment
Introductions and Name Tags
Tabletop Diversions
Music
Other Entertainers
Games
Crafts, Clubs, and Work Nights
Screen Time
Recipes and Menus
Essential Recipes
Appetizers
Salads and Dressings
Soups
Entrées
Sides
Sauces
Desserts and Dessert Sauces
Beverages
Theme Menus
Garden Brunch
Picnic Boxed Lunch
Kids' Treasure Hunt
Neighborhood Block Party
Birthday for a Special Mom
Afternoon Tea
Champagne and Caviar Party
Wine and Cheese Tasting
Girls' Night In
Friends' Game Night
Oscar Night
Super Bowl Party
Backyard Campout
Southern Charm
Western Hoedown
Pacific Northwest Coast
Hawaiian Luau
Mexican Fiesta
Barcelona Bash
Italian Pasta Party
German Feast
Grecian Get-Together
Turkish Twilight
African Ivory Coast
Chinese Banquet
Quick Reference Guide to Entertaining
Index
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