{"id":105,"date":"2017-12-11T21:31:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T21:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.krusewaycommons.com\/blog\/?p=105"},"modified":"2017-12-11T21:43:00","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T21:43:00","slug":"tips-for-throwing-a-chic-winter-dinner-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.krusewaycommons.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/11\/tips-for-throwing-a-chic-winter-dinner-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Throwing a Chic Winter Dinner Party"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Don't let the lack of daylight keep you from having a good time this winter. Invite your friends over and turn your apartment in Lake Oswego into a place of joy!<\/p>\n

Ideas for Throwing the Ideal Winter Party<\/h2>\n

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• Keep the guest list small, so you can have a more intimate setting. Around four to six guests should be the maximum number of guests.<\/li>\n
• Take a chapter from the Nordic lifestyle and buy lots of candles of different sizes. Candles set the mood by helping guests relax and feel at home. A roaring fireplace also provides a bit of light therapy for you and your guests.<\/li>\n
• Have some cocktails handy for guests when they arrive.<\/li>\n
• Prepare appetizer trays ahead of time full of cheese or charcuterie displayed artfully on wooden cutting boards.<\/li>\n
• Make soup the day before and heat it up in a pot while you are preparing your other dishes.<\/li>\n
• Heat sliced and buttered bread in foil, then place in insulated cooler where it will remain hot for hours.<\/li>\n
• Roast vegetables on a tray while preparing your main dish. Find some unusual or elegant vegetables such as colored beets or carrots to add that extra bit of color.<\/li>\n
• Offer a variety of coffee and teas between dinner and dessert. This allows guests to mingle, let their food settle, and look around.<\/li>\n
• Find a dessert that is already made and requires just a little extra garnish or a scoop of ice cream. Pie, pavlovas, cheesecake are all examples of perfect desserts that pair well with a sprig of mint, a touch of chocolate syrup, a few berries, or some enticing ice cream.<\/li>\n
• Make little takeaway favors for your guests. Have the favor be related to the dinner, whether it be a special syrup you poured over dessert, a cocktail rum, or a special, fresh-roasted coffee you brought back from your trip to Panama. Make sure to include a tag with the name of the ingredient and a recipe for how to use it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  If you are looking for an apartment in Lake Oswego<\/a><\/a>, call our office today to see which floor plans we have available. Our apartments are great for entertaining and dining with friends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  Don't let the lack of daylight keep you from having a good time this winter. Invite your friends over and turn your apartment in Lake Oswego into a place of joy! Ideas for Throwing the Ideal Winter Party Keep the guest list small, so you can have a more intimate setting. Around four to six… <\/p>\n

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