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What's a Hostess to Do?

Name: What's a Hostess to Do?
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ISBN: 9781579653682

✍️ Spungen, Susan

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A practical guide with 313 entries and 121 recipes for effortless entertaining.

Spungen structures her advice into three hundred thirteen bite-sized sections. These entries address specific challenges like choosing wine or preparing desserts. The book covers topics from the cocktail hour to the party's end. It includes chapters on holidays and outdoor gatherings. The author provides concrete solutions for common hosting dilemmas. The text emphasizes efficiency without sacrificing elegance. Photographs support the written instructions throughout the volume.

Key Themes

Effortless entertaining Party food recipes Hosting etiquette

Literary Context

Published in 2013 by Artisan Publishers, this book sits within the genre of house and home reference works. It addresses general etiquette and cooking for entertaining. The content reflects contemporary American hosting traditions for informal and formal gatherings.

Spungen, Susan

Difficulty

● Easy

Recommended For Fans Of

Emily Post · Julia Child · The Joy of Cooking

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Entertaining & Holidays

🏛 Artisan Publishers 📅 2013 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781579653682

📝 Description: What's a Hostess to Do?

Susan Spungen offers practical guidance for hosting gatherings with grace in What's a Hostess to Do?. This paperback guide organizes advice into 313 distinct entries covering every stage of party planning. The text begins with the role of the gifted hostess and moves through setting the scene, managing the cocktail hour, and arranging buffet spreads. It also addresses dinner parties, holidays, outdoor events, and the aftermath of the celebration. The book includes 121 recipes designed to simplify entertaining. Spungen provides tips that save time, money, and energy. Readers will find strategies for delegating tasks and handling uninvited guests. The content features full-color photographs and helpful illustrations to clarify each point. The author draws on her experience as an entertaining expert to present these methods. This volume suits those seeking structured advice for informal brunches, sit-down dinners, or impromptu celebrations. It is less useful for readers looking for historical analysis of etiquette or complex culinary theory. The guide focuses on immediate, actionable steps for the modern hostess.

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Eatbook Family editorial team

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Spungen delivers a highly organized reference tool that prioritizes utility over narrative flair. The three hundred thirteen entries provide immediate answers for hosts facing last minute questions about wine or timing. The inclusion of one hundred twenty one recipes adds practical value. However, readers seeking deep culinary technique or extensive ingredient theory will find this too superficial. It is best suited for those who need quick, actionable advice rather than a comprehensive cooking education.

✓ EDITOR'S REVIEW

⭐ Reader reviews

The starting rating comes from the team Eatbook Family —

⭐ eatbookfamily.com editorial review Editorial rating 4.5/5

★★★★★

Home hosts seeking quick solutions for cocktail hours or holiday dinners. Ideal for those who value efficiency without sacrificing elegance in their kitchen. Perfect for readers wanting concrete answers to common entertaining dilemmas rather than complex culinary theory.

Reader rating

4.5

Based on 1 reviews

Eatbook Family editorial team

Spungen delivers a highly organized reference tool that prioritizes utility over narrative flair. The three hundred thirteen entries provide immediate answers for hosts facing last minute questions about wine or timing. The inclusion of one hundred twenty one recipes adds practical value. However, readers seeking deep culinary technique or extensive ingredient theory will find this too superficial. It is best suited for those who need quick, actionable advice rather than a comprehensive cooking education.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Yes, it contains one hundred twenty one recipes alongside its three hundred thirteen entries on etiquette and hosting challenges.

289 pages, paperback.

Published in 2013 by Artisan Publishers.

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📖 Who should read this

📜 Historical context

This volume joins the ranks of practical reference guides focused on etiquette and general cooking. Published by Artisan Publishers, it offers bite-sized sections addressing specific challenges like wine selection or dessert preparation. It stands out by covering topics from outdoor gatherings to party endings with supporting photographs.