Last night we had some good friends over for dinner. Because they work and we all have young kids, we don't see each other half enough. This time of year is when it seems to become really apparent. So we had them over for a casual night of catching up.
Calling it a 'dinner party' is probably stretching it a little, because it couldn't have been simpler. And that's how I think entertaining should be. If it's hard, we don't do it. Having people over for dinner and drinks is so much fun, you should do it.
Here's what I did - and it's so easy you can call a friend and do it tonight!
Aged Gouda with Water Crackers and sliced Pears
Chicken Pot Pie
Arugula Salad
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Beer Ice Cream
Red Wine
It doesn't get easier. The cheese is an awesome cheese from Metropolitan Market that I'm a little obsessed with right now + pears are so good. Since we all have kids, they devoured the pears and crackers. The Chicken Pot Pie recipe is here. Arugula Salad is arugula (obviously) + tomatoes + olive oil + lemon juice. Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe is here - make the dough ahead, scoop it and freeze it. Pull out and defrost 10 minutes before cooking 10 minutes. The Beer Ice Cream was a little bit of a joke - but turned out pretty good. I'm trying it again with a stronger beer.
Host your friends tonight - if it's easy and fun, you'll do it more often. And the point isn't to impress your friends with how fancy of food you can make, but to actually hang out with your friends.
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