Last year’s party was so much fun, I couldn’t wait to do it again. Since part of my joy comes from the planning and cooking, I decided to do all new recipes. At the last minute, I added the Kaleakopita because people couldn’t get enough of it last year — or this. This year’s party […]

GAME PLAN: GAME NIGHT

Saturday Night

4 Weeks Before

Invite guests
Think about Menu
Decide logistics such as where to set up bar, buffet, etc.

3 Weeks Before

Make detailed shopping list for both food and non-food items
Buy non-perishables (Chili Garlic Sauce, Sesame Seeds, etc.)
Buy the Game if you don’t own it
Bake and freeze:
Chocolate Prune Cake
Lemon & Sesame Seed Cookies
Ginger Mascarpone Cheesecake

2 Weeks Before

Review menu
Book support staff if needed
Organize all dishes and glasses and serving platters
Buy all beverages including alcohol
Make Salted Caramel Sauce

1 Week Before

Finalize menu and confirm guest list
Buy and store ice

Monday

Set-up table, dishes, glasses, silverware, serving platters and utensils

Tuesday

Do all grocery shopping except lamb, fish and shrimp
Wash all vegetables.

Wednesday

Make Peanut Sauce, Tahini and Tzatziki Sauce, Guacamole
Make Giant Cornmeal Anise Cookie
Buy flowers
Organize playlist

Thursday

Arrange flowers
Buy and slow cook leg of lamb
Make Tomato Dipping Sauce for Fried Ravioli
Prepare Balsamic Dressing for Mixed Green Salad
Prepare rice noodles for Thai Lettuce Wraps

Friday

Buy pita bread and sweet Hawaiian rolls
Remove fat from lamb and shred lamb
Make Turkish Salad
Make Israeli Salad
Roast beets and carrots for Spicy Walnut, Beet & Carrot Salad
Make Spicy Walnut Dressing
Make Peanut Sauce

Saturday

MORNING:

Buy shrimp and tilapia
Take all prepared food out of refrigerator to come to room temperature

AFTERNOON:

Fry Ravioli and keep in warming oven
Assemble Brie with Rhubarb Jam
Assemble Platter with Fresh Figs, Prosciutto and Crackers
Cook and assemble Mexican Fish Sliders
Assemble Thai Lettuce Wraps
Assemble Pulled Lamb Sandwiches

June 29, 2015

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