Real Life Entertaining: Easy Recipes and Unconventional Wisdom (精装)

基本信息出版社:WILLIAM MORROW & CO (2006年5月1日)精装:192页ISBN:0060778474条形码:9780060778477产品尺寸及重量:23.2 x 21.7 x 2.1 cm ; 867 gASIN:0060778474

商品描述内容简介Forget the perfectly pressed linen. Forget the name cards at every guest's place. Forget the full bar, the four-course meal, and all the fussy little details that supposedly make parties divine. Who has the house, the money, or the time to throw that kind of party, anyway? In "Real Life Entertaining," Jennifer Rubell offers break-the-rules entertaining ideas and quick, easy, stylish recipes for last-minute drop-in dinners, sit-down meals, brunches, buffets, and one-pot meals. Conventional wisdom says it's rude to invite someone to dinner on the same day. Jennifer's real life wisdom says it's never rude to invite guests to your home. The worst that will happen is that they'll be busy and say no. Conventional wisdom says never serve the same meal that you offered guests the last time. Jennifer says if you've got a signature dish, flaunt it Jennifer incorporates her relaxed, lively style into a variety of festive themes, from an evening of red wine and bruschetta, to a New York-style brunch, to a one-pot meal of the easiest -- and tastiest -- meatballs you'll ever make. The recipes are simple and the ingredients lists are short, so you can whip up party-friendly fare such as Thai Chicken Wings, Sesame-Mint Pita Chips, and Grilled Shrimp with Garlic and Citrus in mere minutes. With Jennifer's expert party tricks, plus full-color photographs throughout, "Real Life Entertaining" is the ultimate go-to party guide. Jennifer will show you how to get your guests to pitch in and how to make sure that you have as much fun as the people you've invited. Never again will you panic at the prospect of a party.媒体推荐In this ultimate go-to party guide, entertaining expert Rubell shows aspiring hosts how to throw impromptu parties with fast, no-fuss contemporary food using fresh, easy-to-find ingredients. Full color.