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Here’s how it’s done. Before your guests arrive, prepare enough pancake batter to serve everybody. Also, prepare and lay out toppings like fresh, cut-up fruit, maple syrup, chocolate syrup, hazelnut spread, butter, jam, whipped cream, etc. We also recommend having appropriate drinks like orange juice, mimosas, coffee, and tea.

You can make a stack of pancakes on your own to be ready for when your guests arrive, leaving some batter to make fresh pancakes and/or to allow guests to make their own pancakes if they want.

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To take it up a notch, you can even add pancake batter and food coloring into squeeze tubes to allow your guests to make pancake art.

Then, everybody can serve themselves up a pancake creation with all of their favorite toppings to sit down and enjoy together. Not only will everybody be satisfied, but it’ll be a fun and creative twist on a typical dinner party.

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But it can be rather nerve-wracking when plans come together last minute and all of a sudden you’re expecting 15 people over and have nothing to serve.

These marinated mushrooms are the ideal antipasto to keep in your fridge and keep your guests at bay while you whip up the main course.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs mushrooms (if you’re feeling fancy, get a combination of different kinds)
• 1 bell pepper
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 ½ cup olive oil
• ½ white wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp freshly ground pepper
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 tsp dried dill
• 1 tsp chilli flakes (optional)

Method

1. Slice your mushrooms depending on their size and boil in salted water for 15 minutes. Once cooked, remove from the heat and drain.
2. Chop the garlic into fine pieces and set to one side. Chop the bell pepper into pieces around the same size as the mushrooms.
3. Fry garlic in a pan until fragrances begin to release. Place mushrooms in the pan and add the vinegar, sugar, and herbs.
4. Once lightly cooked, remove from the pan and place into glass mason jars.
5. Add the oil and chopped peppers.
6. Wait for mushrooms to cool, then place in the fridge overnight and serve chilled.

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A post shared by NJ Mom® (@njmom)

Here’s how it’s done. Before your guests arrive, prepare enough pancake batter to serve everybody. Also, prepare and lay out toppings like fresh, cut-up fruit, maple syrup, chocolate syrup, hazelnut spread, butter, jam, whipped cream, etc. We also recommend having appropriate drinks like orange juice, mimosas, coffee, and tea.

You can make a stack of pancakes on your own to be ready for when your guests arrive, leaving some batter to make fresh pancakes and/or to allow guests to make their own pancakes if they want.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Tammy – Small Gestures Matter (@smallgesturesmatter)

To take it up a notch, you can even add pancake batter and food coloring into squeeze tubes to allow your guests to make pancake art.

Then, everybody can serve themselves up a pancake creation with all of their favorite toppings to sit down and enjoy together. Not only will everybody be satisfied, but it’ll be a fun and creative twist on a typical dinner party.

The post A Pancake Bar Should Be Your Go-To Option for Entertaining appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

But it can be rather nerve-wracking when plans come together last minute and all of a sudden you’re expecting 15 people over and have nothing to serve.

These marinated mushrooms are the ideal antipasto to keep in your fridge and keep your guests at bay while you whip up the main course.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs mushrooms (if you’re feeling fancy, get a combination of different kinds)
• 1 bell pepper
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 ½ cup olive oil
• ½ white wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp freshly ground pepper
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 tsp dried dill
• 1 tsp chilli flakes (optional)

Method

1. Slice your mushrooms depending on their size and boil in salted water for 15 minutes. Once cooked, remove from the heat and drain.
2. Chop the garlic into fine pieces and set to one side. Chop the bell pepper into pieces around the same size as the mushrooms.
3. Fry garlic in a pan until fragrances begin to release. Place mushrooms in the pan and add the vinegar, sugar, and herbs.
4. Once lightly cooked, remove from the pan and place into glass mason jars.
5. Add the oil and chopped peppers.
6. Wait for mushrooms to cool, then place in the fridge overnight and serve chilled.

The post These Marinated Mushrooms are the Ideal Appetizer appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.