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w i t h a s o r t o f “ w e lc o m in g h o u r . ” W i t h f o o d a n d
d r i n k s ta tio n s s e t u p o n t h e k it c h e n is la n d ,
g u e s ts c a n s e rv e th e m s e lv e s . A s ig n a tu r e c o c k t a il
t h a t ’s r e a d y t o p o u r a n d a s e le c tio n o f s u p e r - e a s y
n ib b le s e q u a ls lo w s tre s s , h ig h e n jo y m e n t. T h is
r e la x e d y e t e le g a n t s e tu p w o r k s a s a s ta n d - a lo n e
e v e n t o r a s a f i r s t c o u r s e t o a n y t h in g f r o m t a k e -
o u t a n d b a c k y a r d g r i l l i n g t o a g o u r m e t fe a s t.
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Serving a fun cocktail is an easy way to make
a casual gathering feel special. Alisa's citrus
sangria cooler is a refreshing spring offering.
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Rubber bands and manila tags from the office
supply store come together as easy markers to
identify whose glass is whose.
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One of Alisa's easier appetizers is olives and
cheese baked and served in an inexpensive
terra-cotta plant saucer (use a new one),
b e l o w .
Combine a cup of olives in oil with
8
ounces
of feta cheese and bake at
3 5 0
°F until cheese
is soft and lightly browned. Two bricks and a
tealight candle stand in for a warming dish.
