Cheesecake Party Planning

How to Host a Party You Enjoy

Do you dread the entertaining obligations of the holiday season?  Sure, it’s food and fun for all of your guests but for you it’s hours of laborious effort in the kitchen before hand and hours of thankless cleaning after everyone goes home.  What if you could throw a party and enjoy it at the same time?  Read on for some time and sanity-saving suggestions!

1)     You are not obliged to provide your guests with a full scale meal!  Whether you are entertaining friends or family, they will be satisfied with company, drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and/or desert.  If a full meal is a family or holiday tradition, why not organize relatives to bring their favorites dishes while you supply coffee and a tasty cheesecake for desert?  Get your relatives involved; remember, holding the gathering at your place should not mean that you do all the work.

2)     As for that tasty cheesecake—forget last minute runs to the grocery store or bakery!—order a cheesecake online and have it delivered to your door the day of your party.  No need to take time away from the other household preparations; order several cheesecakes in advance and check “dessert” off of your to do list.

3)     What about post-party clean-up?  One way to cut down on the number of dishes used by your guests (in an appetizer or buffet situation) is to use identifying markers for their glasses and plates to keep them from reaching for new ones each time they misplace their own.  Many savvy hosts acquire wineglass rings that, once placed around the base of the glass, serve to identify the glass as theirs.  Likewise, unique plate ware will help your guests identify and keep track of their plates.

4)     If you are lucky enough to live in the warmer climates, try hosting a party outdoors.  Moving the party outside will greatly cut down on the cleaning required of you afterwards.  If you happen to live in the north like myself, invite your guests to remove their shoes before entering your house.  This strategy will not only make cleaning easier once your guests leave, it will go a long way towards saving your wood floor and/or carpets from permanent party damage. 

Try some of these time and energy saving tips and take the stress out of hosting a party.  And, before the party is over, don’t forget to sneak a bite of that cheesecake!  Your guests will enjoy themselves even more if their host is also relaxed and having fun. 

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