Description
"This book is the definitive ''How-To'' manual for hosting small parties in your home."-Violet Goode"Ellen is such a gracious hostess. Her annual Tea Party is the highlight of the social season for all English expatriates on the central California coast."-Norah BennetJust A Few Friends is a complete step-by-step guide to entertaining small groups, from 12 to 150 people, in your home. With guidance from an experienced hostess, you will learn the secrets of:
- Menu Selection Based on Group Size, The Season, and the Occasion
- Table Setting, Seating and Decoration
- Planning
- Shopping for Ingredients
- Recipes
- How To Host an English Afternoon Tea
- Plus the Secret Recipe for Colonel Coile''s Chutney!