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[quote=Anonymous]Agree with the above about make ahead, prep ahead, clean ahead, no new recipes. Also, shop ahead as much as you can - I make a list of all of the ingredients by category (dry goods, dairy, produce, etc.) and buy the shelf-stable or more durable ones a week or so ahead so that I'm not having some crazed grocery trip 2 days before. I even sometimes get those groceries delivered just so that I can thoughtfully fill my shopping cart and save myself a trip. I inevitably have to go to the store a day or two before, but then I'm only picking up odds and ends and the more perishable produce. Also, don't try to make it all yourself - it's great to make a few things, but fine to mix in store bought items as well. If I'm having a ton of people for an open house, I use nice paper or bamboo plates and other disposable items, but if it's a manageable number, it's nice to use real plates, silverware, etc.[/quote]
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