I’m not a big party-giver. Planning the event just seems too daunting for someone like me — translation: Someone who doesn’t cook much of anything daring or spectacular. that shouldn’t hold me back, though, say the chefs at Canyon Ranch. With proper attention given to the Do’s and Don’ts of party planning, I could get pretty good at that entertaining thing.

Here’s what the food guru folks propose I DO.

• Plan, plan, plan — I should pick my menu in advance, review ingredients, consider what I need to buy and how much moment I’ll need to prep and cook each dish. I should plus determine how many dishes I can construct in advance.
• Shop ahead — I’d be wise to buy my ingredients in bulk and store them early in my pantry.

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Original post by Jacki Donaldson

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