This book is the definitive How-To manual for hosting small parties in your home&
Violet Goode Ellen is such a gracious hostess. Her annual Tea Party is the highlight of the social season for all English expatriates on the central California coast.
Norah Bennet Just A Few Friends is a complete step-by-step guide to entertaining small groups, from 12 to 150 people, in your home. With guidance from an experienced hostess, you will learn the secrets of:
- Menu Selection Based on Group Size, The Season, and the Occasion
- Table Setting, Seating and Decoration
- Planning
- Shopping for Ingredients
- Recipes
- How To Host an English Afternoon Tea
- Plus the Secret Recipe for Colonel Coiles Chutney!
Beautifully illustrated and with easy-to-follow recipes,
Just a Few Friends is the perfect guide for anyone wishing to entertain in their own home.