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A guide to giving dinner parties, in which a complete menu is provided for each party, with recipes for every course, making the most of foods when they are in season, especially fruits and vegetables, and covering a range of different occasions and cuisines.

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The Good Housekeeping Institute have compiled a guide to giving dinner parties. For each occasion a complete menu is provided, with recipes for every course, which make the most of foods when they are in season, especially fruits and vegetables. The menus cover a range of different occasions and cuisines, including a Chinese meal for four people, a Middle Eastern dinner for six, a summer buffet for twelve, an informal vegetarian supper for ten, a light summer lunch for six and a traditional Sunday lunch for eight. A countdown plan is provided, listing dishes which can be prepared in advance and a timetable for the preparation and cooking of dishes on the evening. Suitable wines are suggested by Jane MacQuitty, "Good Housekeeping's" Wine Editor to accompany each course of the meal. Each menu features a full colour photograph of the table setting, accompanied by individual shots of the different dishes. Useful tips are included, giving advice on the best raw ingredients to choose, recipe variations, cooking hints and serving suggestions.