Simple Pieces Needed for Easy Entertaining

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By Lara Shriftman
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Simple Pieces Needed for Easy Entertaining

Essential Party Items

An Excerpt from Fete Accompli! The Ultimate Party Planning Guide by Lara Shriftman and Elizabeth Harrison.

There are a few things that every good hostess needs to ensure simple and easy entertaining. We have a list of products that will prepare you for a party any place, anytime.

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List of Simple Pieces for Easy Entertaining

Here's our list of simple pieces needed for easy entertaining. Trust us, these are essentials that will only enhance your future parties.

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A cake stand or a covered plate that can double as a cheese platter if need be;

--Looking for a good Cheese and Wine Party?
Cake knives;

--Try our recipe for making the Perfect Birthday Cake
Gel cake-decorating pens to decorate the tops of cakes, cupcakes, brownies, cookies, and such;
Nonstick cookie sheets and liners. We recommend heavy-duty, double-insulated sheets because they distribute the heat evenly on the tray (you can also use them to cook chicken and roast vegetables);
Cookie cutters in cute shapes;
An ice-cream scoop (let it sit in warm water before using it in order to soften ice cream while scooping);
Ice-cream bowls (soup bowls will do the trick);
An ice-cream machine for special occasions;
A blender for shakes (you can use the same one you use for drinks);
Pie plates;
Cupcake liners and wrappers;
Great dessert plates, whether vintage china or classic white;

--Learn how to make your own Dessert Bar.
An hors d'oeuvre tray that holds bowls. These are great for samplers with, say, candy in one bowl, strawberries in another;

--Try out some Signature Hors d'Oeuvres.
Serving bowls and platters;
Tiered plates for cookies, brownies, tartlets, chocolates, candy or whatever you fancy;
A lazy Susan;
A fondue set;

--Host your own Fabulous Fondue Party.
A culinary torch for crème brulées and carmelization, if you want to go that extra mile;
Cocktail napkins;
Birthday candles and sparklers;
Doilies;
Straws.