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Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2009

Summer Party

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Here's how to make the most of your outdoor get-together:

• Decide whether the party will be indoors or outdoors.
• Determine the number of guests and age groups. Count how many teenagers are coming, because they can be big eaters. How many children?
• Set up the food inside and the seating outside. This helps with bugs.
• Be adventuresome and use your good china outside.
• Use cloth napkins if you have them; they won't blow away if it's windy.
• If you're serving sliders, allow two per person, maybe three if you're going to have a lot of teenagers.
• For chicken as a main dish, allow two pieces per person. For appetizers and chicken or meat side dishes, figure three or four bites per serving.
• Serve shots of gazpacho in sake cups.