Entertaining can be a daunting task, but it sure doesn’t have to be if you can just channel your inner Martha Stewart. Whether you’re hosting a backyard BBQ or a special someone’s birthday party, it’s never a bad idea to get some inspiration from the domestic maven Martha herself.
Here, we have highlighted some tips to throw a party, just like Martha Stewart would.
Stay Organized
When hosting several guests, it’s crucial to stay on top of things. Things can get messy when there are many people in one place, so the best bet is to make lists of all the things that need to be thought of beforehand to ensure that your party is going to run as smoothly as possible.
Practice Makes Perfect
If it’s your first time hosting a large gathering of people, you’d only be doing yourself a disservice if you don’t practice the dish that you are going to be serving to all your guests. By serving something to guests that you’ve never made or tried yourself before, you have no way of knowing if it’ll be good.
Be sure to practice a dish that you plan on serving if you’ve never made it before. That way, you will at least have a smidge of an idea of what you’ll be serving your guests. Don’t we all want our guests to say something like, “Wow, this dish is delicious.”
Pick a Fun Theme
If you’d like to add a Stewart touch to your next social gathering, consider picking a fun theme. There are so many themes to run with but to name a few, they include cuisines from Asia, the Middle East, or simply just good old comfort food.
Try Sticking With Dishes that Suit the Season
You wouldn’t want to serve a salad in the depths of winter or a warm, hearty soup in the middle of summer. Stews are great foods to keep you warm when it’s cold out, but they may not be so welcome on a hot summer’s day. For summer entertaining, Martha loves serving blue margaritas with fresh guacamole and lobster. In winter, she loves to serve a hearty stew, such as oxtail, prepared in a slow cooker or a pressure cooker.
Set Up Stations
No matter who you invite to a party, there will always be at least one picky eater. To make the lives of the picky eaters easier, and your own for that matter, it may be helpful to set up a station that resembles a sort of buffet-style set-up.
When setting up a dishing-up station away from the eating area, there will be more space to decorate the eating area, so this could be a double win.
Decorate With Fresh Flowers
Martha is a big fan of decorating a hosting space with fresh flowers. If you don’t have an expansive garden like Martha’s to source some flowers from, you can always visit your nearest florist to create a beautiful layout for your tables.
