Do it for le$$! parties : the how-to cookbook and guide to catering your own party for 12 to 75 guests without breaking the bank : tricks of the trade from a professional caterer's kitchen

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Do it for le$$! parties : the how-to cookbook and guide to catering your own party for 12 to 75 guests without breaking the bank : tricks of the trade from a professional caterer's kitchen

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Do it for le$$! parties : the how-to cookbook and guide to catering your own party for 12 to 75 guests without breaking the bank : tricks of the trade from a professional caterer's kitchen

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Do it for less! parties

Parties

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Vivaldo, Denise.

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9780965327510

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1st ed.

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240 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

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Includes index.

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Combines instructions for quantity cooking with tested recipes, complete shopping lists, stress-free schedules, suggestions for decorating, and tips for saving time and money when entertaining.

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Many people can handle throwing a party for 8 or 10 people, but how many can successfully negotiate the trials of entertaining 25 or 50? Do It for Less! Parties has all the tools you need to plan efficiently and entertain flawlessly when cooking for a crowd. Packed with quantity recipes for 12, 25, 50, or 75 friends and family, this combination party cookbook, decorating guide, and entertaining primer shows today's savvy hostess how to do it for less time and do it for less money without sacrificing one's sanity or style. The first half of the book focuses on the logistics of quantity cooking. It's brimming with estimating guides, catering resources, and conversion charts that are useful for the professional caterer and home entertainer alike. The second half provides nine complete menus with 65 twice-tested, quantity recipes. All the menus include complete shopping lists in each quantity, a menu countdown, decoration ideas, and specific tips for shaving costs, time, and stress from your preparation schedule.

Author Notes

With more than 20 years experience and thousands of parties to her credit, Denise Vivaldo is unparalleled in the field of big-name catering and food styling. She has worked with the likes of Rachael Ray, Michael Chiarello, and Nigella Lawson, among many other heavy-hitters in the food world. She has cooked for all sorts of stars and dignitaries, from Bette Midler and Arnold Schwarzenegger to Prince Charles and President George H.W. Bush. She has catered the Academy Awards Governor's Ball, Los Angeles Magazine 's Taste of LA, the Women in Film Tribute, and numerous post-premiere and wrap parties. Denise is the founder of Food Fanatics and the author of the bestselling How to Start a Home-Based Business , now in its 4th edition. She lives in Los Angeles.

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Party procrastinators need no longer hesitate-this cookbook/party planner removes the guesswork and anxiety from throwing their own shindig. Along with food stylist Cindie Flannigan and cookbook author Martha Hopkins (InterCourses), Vivaldo, a professional caterer for more than 20 years, has designed nine full menus for 12, 25, 50, and 75 guests. Menu themes include "Asian Inspiration," "Arabian Nights," and "On-the-Beach Luau," with dishes ranging from Egg Rolls with Sweet and Sour Sauce to Marrakech Chicken, all of which are simple to make. For each menu and party size, Vivaldo provides a shopping list of ingredients that can be purchased well in advance and another for last-minute purchases of perishable items. In addition to recipes, there are time-saving techniques, money-saving ideas, and proposals for advance preparation. Table coverings, equivalent charts, glossaries of cheese and wine, and, most important, food and kitchen safety are also highlighted. Featuring full-color tables and contrasting sidebars, the layout is eminently readable. Additional photos of finished meals would have added to the book's appeal, but this is a small flaw. Highly recommended for all public librares.-Ann Weber, Bellarmine Coll. Prep. Lib., San Jose, CA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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