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[quote=Anonymous]People are far less formal today than in the past and trying to recreate an old fashioned dinner party is difficult, not just for the hosts but also for the guests.

Appetizers: do finger foods/nuts/olives in the living room beforehand.

Soups: first course at the table. Have a big tureen. Serve from it, one bowl at a time. People pass it around. It's quick and doesn't take long.

Mains: do a big dish like a lasagna or pot pie, serve as you did the soup. Or dash into the kitchen and get out the roast/trimmings, put on a large platter and serve from the table. Alternatively: set up the mains on a sideboard/kitchen and have everyone fix their plate. I've discovered the latter is often more time consuming than serving from the table, FYI.

Salad: pass around the salad bowl after people have finished their mains.

Don't have too many people. Eight total is the max I'd do unless it's a big holiday meal, and then the buffet style is the approach we take. I also rarely do soups to keep things simple. [/quote]

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