{"product_id":"2940012165992","title":"Good Food and Drink Ideas","description":"Good Food and Drink Ideas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Dinner Party on a Budget\u003cbr\u003eHow To Be Ready For Drop-In Entertaining\u003cbr\u003eHow to Have a Successful Pot-Luck Dinner\u003cbr\u003eChristmas Baking With Kids\u003cbr\u003eHow to Turn Any Dish Into a Diet Friendly Dish\u003cbr\u003eWhat Makes A Great Gourmet Coffee?\u003cbr\u003eMake Any Drink More Festive\u003cbr\u003eIdeal Cocktails For Brunch\u003cbr\u003eMaking a Kid Friendly Dinner Party\u003cbr\u003eQuick and Simple Main Dishes Using Chicken\u003cbr\u003eThe Art Of A South Western Burrito\u003cbr\u003eBeef Bourguignon: the Old Favorite That is Making a Comeback!\u003cbr\u003eUnique Dinner Party Themes\u003cbr\u003eTips For Christmas Cooking\u003cbr\u003eVegan Alternative Main Dishes\u003cbr\u003eHow To Keep a Well Stocked Bar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Dinner Party on a Budget\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDinner parties are not just for the people who can afford veal and lobster most nights of the\u003cbr\u003eweek. And, they are not just for those who have a large grocery budget. One of the easiest\u003cbr\u003ethings to do if you are looking to entertain is to throw a dinner party on a budget.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen working on a budget, you will have a smaller list of ingredients to choose from. For\u003cbr\u003eexample, you may be forced to choose from steak or chicken, instead of anything under the\u003cbr\u003esun. Smaller parties are also easier to manage and to plan for.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first thing to do is to make sure the guest list is complete. Do you have enough space for\u003cbr\u003eeveryone? Are the people you invite likely to come? You don't want to invite ten people and only\u003cbr\u003ehave three show up especially when you buy enough food for ten. When you make your guest\u003cbr\u003elist out, make sure you have enough room to accommodate them as well as the budget to feed\u003cbr\u003ethem. It's true that the less people you have, the better food you can purchase. But at the same\u003cbr\u003etime, you need to consider what is more important to you for your party; a well rounded guest\u003cbr\u003elist or a gourmet meal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter you have the guest list managed, search for a menu that you can work with. Buying frozen\u003cbr\u003eappetizers can look expensive, but they are usually cheaper than buying the ingredients to\u003cbr\u003emake them yourself. Try to keep the courses set to three as a maximum. An appetizer, main\u003cbr\u003ecourse and dessert are the only things you really need, and dessert can be as simple as a\u003cbr\u003esweet cocktail. Look for a main dish that is liked by everyone but still a decent price. This way\u003cbr\u003eyou keep everyone pleased as well on budget.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe next thing to consider is that you need to keep the setting as simple as possible. I've seen\u003cbr\u003eparties where everything is perfectly matched and the theme is right in your face, and while it\u003cbr\u003eusually looks good, it can cost more than the food if you are not careful. At the same time you\u003cbr\u003ecan have a very simple theme where you use color or stuff you already have as a great\u003cbr\u003ejumpstart to the best party you've thrown. Just remember that no matter what you do the point is\u003cbr\u003eto have a good time and spend time with friends. If you start getting stressed out then maybe\u003cbr\u003eyou should step back and take a break, then try again in a few minutes.\u003cbr\u003eAnd The Best Part Is That You Can Be Reading This e-Book In Less Than 90 Seconds From Now!\u003cbr\u003eThat's right! No more waiting for the mailman to come to your door 7-10 days later.. You can start reading this book instantly!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt doesn't matter if it's 2 AM in the morning, you'll be downloading and reading \"Good Food and Drink Ideas\" within just a few minutes. There's absolutely no risk to you - so what are you waiting for?","brand":"Lou Diamond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147294392560,"sku":"2940012165992","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012165992_p0.jpg?v=1763552687","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012165992","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}