Tuesday Tip...food allergies

Accommodating guests with food allergies. If you are hosting a large cocktail party this should not be an issue, but for an intimate gathering or dinner party, you will want to ask your guests ahead of time if they have any food allergies you should be aware of.  Accommodate your guests by serving a variety of foods they can eat, and make sure you have ample amounts of side dishes to compensate if you unexpectedly find you have a guest who is unable to eat the entree you have offered.  

A lot of people have peanut allergies.

Shellfish is another common allergy.

Tuesday Tips...for a dinner party...

When having a dinner party,  I ALWAYS make sure I have an alternative dessert...just in case someone doesn't care for what I have made OR my dessert fails (for example, burns, falls on the floor, or whatever!).  It does happen!  I always keep a nice sherbet or ice cream in the freezer along with some fancy cookies or fruit  for garnish!  

Strawberry ice cream.

Yummy! See how a cookie makes it more special?

A garnish makes a difference!

Or...you can always just plan to serve ice cream in the first place!