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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Entertaining Series


Anyone who knows me will agree I'm incredibly lazy. Nonetheless I always strive to turn my er... weakness to a strength and make life easier. Now, I'll stop sounding like a self help book (not that I read them) and stop digressing...



I strongly believe that when you entertain, the celebration starts even before your guests arrive. The whole experience should be enjoyable and you need to enjoy even the process of getting ready for your guests. Like someone said, unless you’ve had a great time your party is not a success. So to give you a teensy tiny boost up to enjoying yourself and your guests, here are two easy recipes you can whip up in a jiffy next time you entertain.


Easy Pink Fizzy (or whatever else you want to call it…)


What you need:
Raspberry Limeade
Sprite or 7up
Lemon Slices
Mint Leaves

Getting down to business:
Mix equal parts of the limeade and Sprite just before serving. Add in the lemon slices and mint leaves. Serve immediately.

Note:
I usually mix the drink directly into my serving glasses as guests walk in. I add in half a glass of the limeade, top off with some sprite and garnish with the lemon and mint.



Roasted Corn and Peanut Salsa

What you need:
1 bottle readymade Salsa
1 to 2 ears of Corn
¼ cup roasted unsalted Peanuts
Cilantro to garnish

Getting down to business:
Grill or roast corn. Shuck the corn off the cob and keep aside. To the corn, mix in the salsa. Stir gently so as not to break up the corn. Add in the peanuts shortly before serving. Garnish with the cilantro if desired.

Note:
I like to add in a pinch of sugar or red pepper / chili flakes depending on the salsa to adjust it to my taste.


19 comments:

  1. You're the best "lazy" hostess I've met. =)

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  2. I loved that easy pink fizzy... A very refreshing drink :-) The Corn-peanut salsa looks equally good :-)

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  3. Dear. the roasted peanut corn salsa sounds really yummy !!! And thanks for the Aloe vera working on oily skin. I will get it. BTW, the skin is peeling now, so I guess, it is almost gone ;)

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  4. Lovely snacks and refreshing drink.

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  6. wow..the roasted corn salsa looks great!! and the fizzy looks so refreshing!

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  7. @ Belinda - Thanks! I've got more 'lazy' entertaining tips coming soon, so stay tuned!

    @ Rachana - Hi Rachana! Isn't the drink really pretty? Like you said, it's very refreshing!

    @ Priya - Thanks Priya! I hope the sunburn isn't too bad...the temps out here are crazy right? It's so hot!

    @ Simply Food - Hey there! Thanks for dropping by! Have a great weekend!

    @ Premalatha - Hi! Thanks for coming by me blog and supporting me :) Will definitely drop by your blog for sure!

    @ Yasmeen - Thanks Yasmeen! I love having people over at my place and having fun! Rather than having to slave over the hot stove!

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  8. @ Chef Dennis - Heya Chef! The peanut corn salsa was great... the corn was a great contrast to the crunch of the peanuts. Hope you try it out!

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  9. The snack and the drink look so delightful! You are a great hostess.

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  10. These two make a great match. There can be no guests to refuse these. Thanks for the idea!

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  11. The snacks look very inviting..:)...btw I wanted your email id for sending in the Microwave cooking event details, do drop me a line

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  12. I am liking the pink fizzy and the peanut salsa - now pass me some over.

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  13. @ Angie - Hey you! Thank you so much.. I love having my friend's over and I hope they think so too! :)

    @ Zerrin - Glad to have helped! Thanks for dropping by my blog!

    @ Srivalli - Hi there! I've replied to you on your blog! My email id is thedisplacedhousewife@yahoo.com. :)

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  14. I totally agree the celebration starts before the guests arrive - I almost always start cooking for my dinner parties with a glass of wine or champagne in hand. A little bit of cheese never hurt either, but I'll have to give that roasted corn and peanut salsa a try.

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  15. Love love love everything about this post! Even down to the traverse-ware style cup!

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  16. Fascinating salsa! And a lovely post:)

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  17. @ O2Seattle - Weel said! I love wine and cheese any time! After all.. whats the point of hosting a celebration if you're not enjoying the whole thing?!

    @ Emily - Hi Emily! Thank you so much! I love the cup too! I have such a weakness for crockery and cutlery! :)

    @ Magic of spice - Hi there! Thanks so much for dropping by! Hope you get to try out the salsa sometime.

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  18. Very nice blog.....................

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