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kitkat68
I am working on a blog about hostessing and would like to find out what most people look for when they go somewhere for dinner. A nicely set table? No paper plates? Hostess keeping your glasses full? Appetizers before the meal? Food quality? Please tell me what the top 10 most important things are to you when you are a dinner guest.
Answer
This top 10 would be for the hostess/ host, not from the visitor perspective.
1. greet everyone with a smile and always make eye contact
2. give them periodic updates if they have to wait. you should speak with them at least once during a 45 minute wait.
3. comment on their dress (if appropriate) on the way to the table.
4. tweak their table. straighten table cloth, adjust linens, - take that extra step to make them feel exceptional.
5. before leaving them after seating ask if there is anything you can do while you fill their water glasses.
6. always take a few steps back from their table before turning your back.
7. Keep an eye on all tables at all times. Be the first on the scene of any spillage, with appropriate replacements (napkins, glasses, etc)
8. keep your stand clear; even the reservation book should not be in plain view.
9. practice pouring water with ice to make sure you don't miss a drop while refilling at their table.
10. practice perfect posture; no strutting
This top 10 would be for the hostess/ host, not from the visitor perspective.
1. greet everyone with a smile and always make eye contact
2. give them periodic updates if they have to wait. you should speak with them at least once during a 45 minute wait.
3. comment on their dress (if appropriate) on the way to the table.
4. tweak their table. straighten table cloth, adjust linens, - take that extra step to make them feel exceptional.
5. before leaving them after seating ask if there is anything you can do while you fill their water glasses.
6. always take a few steps back from their table before turning your back.
7. Keep an eye on all tables at all times. Be the first on the scene of any spillage, with appropriate replacements (napkins, glasses, etc)
8. keep your stand clear; even the reservation book should not be in plain view.
9. practice pouring water with ice to make sure you don't miss a drop while refilling at their table.
10. practice perfect posture; no strutting
What would be a good dessert for a Japanese dinner?
Shoshanna
I'm planning to make my parents dinner for their anniversary next week, and I was wondering what would be a good dessert for a Japanese dinner. I might make sushi, but I'm not entirely sure what I'll make. I was just wondering what would be a great and delicious dessert for a Japanese dinner.
Answer
I think it's sweet that you're making dinner for your parents for their anniversary, Shoshanna! If only I had the patience to make my dad dinner for occasions such as this, but I can't cook for crap. I suppose I could find easy recipes like the ones I searched for you. I found a few of them, which are listed below, and the link where I found them, which has more recipes, is in the Sources box, just to get you more variety.
STRAWBERRY JELLY YOKAN:
Ingredients:
3 (3 ounce) boxes strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
3 cups hot water
3 (1/4 ounce) envelopes gelatin powder (Knox)
1/4 cup cold water
1 (16 ounce) can red bean paste (Koshian)
Directions:
1- Soften gelatin in cold water.
2- Dissolve Jello in hot water, then add softened gelatin and mix well.
3- Add Kosian and blend well.
4- Pour into greased 8 x 8 inch pan.
5- Refrigerate until set about 4 hours.
6- Cut into blocks or rectangles and serve.
http://www.recipezaar.com/Strawberry-Jello-Yokan-345115
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BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE BUBBLE TEA:
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons cream cheese frosting
1/2 cup milk
4 tablespoons sugar syrup
1 cup ice (16oz)
4 ounces frozen blueberries
4 teaspoons artificial sweetener
2-4 tablespoons prepared tapioca
Directions:
1- Place defrosted blueberries in food processor along with sweetener and puree until smooth.
2- Place ice into blender and crush until partially crushed.
3- Place cream cheese frosting in a small bowl and mix with milk thoroughly.
4- Pour cream cheese milk, blueberry puree, and sugar syrup over crushed ice in blender.
5- Blend on highest setting until all ice is crushed.
6- Pour over tapioca pearl in a tall glass and serve with bubble tea straw.
Note: large tapioca pearls can be purchased at Asian grocery stores
http://www.recipezaar.com/Blueberry-Cheesecake-Bubble-Tea-248528
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JAPANESE CREAM PUFFS
Ingredients:
For the cream puff:
6 tablespoons butter
4 teaspoons sugar
1 cup water
1 cup flour
3 eggs
For the custard filling:
3 tablespoons flour, sifted
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups warm milk
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
2 1/2 egg yolks
powdered sugar (optional)
Directions:
For the cream puff pastry:.
2- Preheat oven to 375°F.
3- Beat eggs in a bowl. Set aside.
4- On a pan in low heat, mix butter, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil.
5- Bring back to low heat. Add flour and mix really quickly.
6- Turn off heat. Add eggs and mix very well.
7- Put mixture in a bag.
8- Squeeze in mounds of 10-12 on wax paper lined pan.
9- Bake for 20-30 minutes until the tips are a little brown.
10- Cool puffs on rack when done.
For the custard filling:
1- In a pan, mix eggs and sugar.
2- Add the flour and mix well.
3- Add warm milk gradually. Put on stove in low heat.
4- Stir constantly until it thickens.
5- Remove from heat. Melt butter and mix very, very well.
6- Cool custard.
7- If you have the injection, fill it with the custard cream and fill the puff pastry. If not, slice the puff pastry in half and fill lower half with the cream custard. Dust top with powdered sugar, if desired.
Enjoy!
http://www.recipezaar.com/Shu-Cream-Japanese-Cream-Puff-320577
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Good luck, and wish your parents a happy anniversary!
=)
I think it's sweet that you're making dinner for your parents for their anniversary, Shoshanna! If only I had the patience to make my dad dinner for occasions such as this, but I can't cook for crap. I suppose I could find easy recipes like the ones I searched for you. I found a few of them, which are listed below, and the link where I found them, which has more recipes, is in the Sources box, just to get you more variety.
STRAWBERRY JELLY YOKAN:
Ingredients:
3 (3 ounce) boxes strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
3 cups hot water
3 (1/4 ounce) envelopes gelatin powder (Knox)
1/4 cup cold water
1 (16 ounce) can red bean paste (Koshian)
Directions:
1- Soften gelatin in cold water.
2- Dissolve Jello in hot water, then add softened gelatin and mix well.
3- Add Kosian and blend well.
4- Pour into greased 8 x 8 inch pan.
5- Refrigerate until set about 4 hours.
6- Cut into blocks or rectangles and serve.
http://www.recipezaar.com/Strawberry-Jello-Yokan-345115
*********************************
BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE BUBBLE TEA:
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons cream cheese frosting
1/2 cup milk
4 tablespoons sugar syrup
1 cup ice (16oz)
4 ounces frozen blueberries
4 teaspoons artificial sweetener
2-4 tablespoons prepared tapioca
Directions:
1- Place defrosted blueberries in food processor along with sweetener and puree until smooth.
2- Place ice into blender and crush until partially crushed.
3- Place cream cheese frosting in a small bowl and mix with milk thoroughly.
4- Pour cream cheese milk, blueberry puree, and sugar syrup over crushed ice in blender.
5- Blend on highest setting until all ice is crushed.
6- Pour over tapioca pearl in a tall glass and serve with bubble tea straw.
Note: large tapioca pearls can be purchased at Asian grocery stores
http://www.recipezaar.com/Blueberry-Cheesecake-Bubble-Tea-248528
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JAPANESE CREAM PUFFS
Ingredients:
For the cream puff:
6 tablespoons butter
4 teaspoons sugar
1 cup water
1 cup flour
3 eggs
For the custard filling:
3 tablespoons flour, sifted
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups warm milk
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
2 1/2 egg yolks
powdered sugar (optional)
Directions:
For the cream puff pastry:.
2- Preheat oven to 375°F.
3- Beat eggs in a bowl. Set aside.
4- On a pan in low heat, mix butter, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil.
5- Bring back to low heat. Add flour and mix really quickly.
6- Turn off heat. Add eggs and mix very well.
7- Put mixture in a bag.
8- Squeeze in mounds of 10-12 on wax paper lined pan.
9- Bake for 20-30 minutes until the tips are a little brown.
10- Cool puffs on rack when done.
For the custard filling:
1- In a pan, mix eggs and sugar.
2- Add the flour and mix well.
3- Add warm milk gradually. Put on stove in low heat.
4- Stir constantly until it thickens.
5- Remove from heat. Melt butter and mix very, very well.
6- Cool custard.
7- If you have the injection, fill it with the custard cream and fill the puff pastry. If not, slice the puff pastry in half and fill lower half with the cream custard. Dust top with powdered sugar, if desired.
Enjoy!
http://www.recipezaar.com/Shu-Cream-Japanese-Cream-Puff-320577
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Good luck, and wish your parents a happy anniversary!
=)
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