Guests Without Grief Entertaining Made Easy for the Hesitant Host

by Jhung, Paula

• ISBN13: 9780684818849
• ISBN10: 0684818841
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-04-09
• Publisher: Touchstone

Summary

Whether you are hosting a swank soiree or entertaining those out-of-towners for a (not so) quick visit, Guests Without Grief offers a smorgasbord of anecdotes, checklists, menus, and tasty tidbits of practical advice.

Keeping time, money, and energy to a minimum, Paula Jhung gives you all the know-how you need to win a host-of-the-year award - amazingly, in spite of yourself!

Author Biography

Paula Jhung is the author of Cleaning and the Meaning of Life and Guests without Grief and coauthor of Entertaining at Home. A regular contributor to Family Circle, her articles have appeared in dozens of publications including House Beautiful, Bridal Guide, Woman’s World, and Cosmopolitan. She is an interior designer who owns CleanDesign, a low-maintenance, high-comfort decorating service. Visit Paula at PaulaJhung.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Revelations of a Reluctant Host	p. 1
Secrets of a Company-Clean Home	p. 7
Fast Fixes for Frazzled Rooms	p. 15
Setting the Stage	p. 23
The Livable Dining Room	p. 34
The Entertaining Kitchen	p. 45
Flowers and Flourishes	p. 54
Sharing the Fuss and the Fun	p. 65
Cool Cocktail Parties	p. 73
Bodacious Buffets	p. 83
Secrets of Successful Sit-Down Dinners	p. 92
A Grab Bag of Entertaining Ideas for All Ages	p. 102
Dealing with Drop-ins	p. 115
Entertaining in a Restaurant	p. 123
Houseguests - The Ultimate Test	p. 130
Quick Cleanups	p. 141
How to Be a Great Guest	p. 148
Time Shavers	p. 159
The Joy of Not Cooking	p. 170
Playing with Food	p. 178
How Not to Poison the Guests	p. 186
Recipes and Menus	p. 195
Acknowledgments	p. 218
Index	p. 219
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