Description
Discover the joy of hosting with 'Special Guest', a heartwarming guide to making your gatherings delightful without the stress of perfection. If you’re someone who anxiously hides laundry and bills just before guests arrive, this book is your friendly ally. With 'Special Guest', you'll learn that being an imperfect host can be a truly rewarding experience. This charming resource emphasizes that the essence of hosting lies in the warm sentiment you convey to your guests. Forget the pressure of serving gourmet meals; instead, focus on crafting ‘one splendid thing done well’ to celebrate your time together. Whether you're accommodating various dietary requirements or simply trying to create a cozy atmosphere, this book offers invaluable tips to turn simple fare into memorable meals. The authors, Annabel Crabb, a beloved Australian media personality, and her longtime friend Wendy Sharpe, invite you to embrace the beauty of authenticity in hosting. Your dining room doesn't need to be spotless; the real joy comes from connection and laughter shared over a meal. With 240 pages of advice and inspiration, 'Special Guest' is perfect for anyone eager to transform casual get-togethers into cherished memories. Order today and redefine what it means to be a host! Delivery information: Expect fast shipping to your doorstep, ensuring your culinary adventures begin as soon as possible.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760631949
Year: 2018
Publisher: Murdoch Books
Pages: 240
Description:
If you are someone who prepares for guests by sweeping bills, laundry and newspapers behind sofa cushions, take heart! It's possible to be an imperfect host, but happily so. The essential ingredient is not, paradoxically, the food, nor the perfect house to host in, but the sentiment you convey when you open the door. Do your eyes say: 'I like you and I enjoy your company,' or does a weepy cloud of visceral horror descend as pine nuts burn quietly in the kitchen?
Special Guest is a gentle guide to turning easy basic fare into something of a celebration. For when you want to say to your friends with their spouses and ten small children, 'Why don't you stay for lunch?' without hating yourself afterwards. Learn the lesson of 'one splendid thing done well' without regard to the hundred other things, and call the day a success. Pick up some pointers for the modern conundrum that is cooking for people with seemingly incompatible dietary requirements.
Hosting your friends is not about showing off; it is about delighting others. Your dining table might be decorated with a pile of unmatched socks and kids' homework, but that's no reason not to invite friends in for a chat, a sit-down and something delicious to eat.
Annabel Crabb is one of Australia's best-loved TV and media personalities and a joyfully imperfect host. Wendy Sharpe is Annabel's oldest friend, a recipe consultant on Kitchen Cabinet and co-conspirator in mad-capped cookery projects.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760631949
Year: 2018
Publisher: Murdoch Books
Pages: 240
Description:
If you are someone who prepares for guests by sweeping bills, laundry and newspapers behind sofa cushions, take heart! It's possible to be an imperfect host, but happily so. The essential ingredient is not, paradoxically, the food, nor the perfect house to host in, but the sentiment you convey when you open the door. Do your eyes say: 'I like you and I enjoy your company,' or does a weepy cloud of visceral horror descend as pine nuts burn quietly in the kitchen?
Special Guest is a gentle guide to turning easy basic fare into something of a celebration. For when you want to say to your friends with their spouses and ten small children, 'Why don't you stay for lunch?' without hating yourself afterwards. Learn the lesson of 'one splendid thing done well' without regard to the hundred other things, and call the day a success. Pick up some pointers for the modern conundrum that is cooking for people with seemingly incompatible dietary requirements.
Hosting your friends is not about showing off; it is about delighting others. Your dining table might be decorated with a pile of unmatched socks and kids' homework, but that's no reason not to invite friends in for a chat, a sit-down and something delicious to eat.
Annabel Crabb is one of Australia's best-loved TV and media personalities and a joyfully imperfect host. Wendy Sharpe is Annabel's oldest friend, a recipe consultant on Kitchen Cabinet and co-conspirator in mad-capped cookery projects.