Entertaining cont.
It is polite to bring two bottles of wine, one to replace the what you drink and another as a gift to the host.
FIVE TIPS FOR HOSTS:
1 Set a budget. Spending more than you can afford will cause you to resent the season. If you need to change the event to a potluck good friends and family are happy to oblige. 2 Prepare as much in advance as possible. Your freezer is your friend. 3 Have vegan, gluten-free, kosher, nut-free and other specialty items handy. In case that plus one you don’t know well shows up, it would be nice to offer more than olives or carrots to them. 4 Remember that guests are coming to see you. Prepare dishes that give you time to chat rather than babysitting a sauce at the stove by yourself. 5 Have mocktail options for non-drinkers and drivers. Try to offer them something festive that matches what you are preparing for other guests. Everyone likes to be part of the party. (And have ice at the ready for those who like to make their own cocktails.)
Have mocktail options for non-drinkers and drivers.
32 SAVOUR MANITOBA | WINTER 23
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