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On windy days it may be preferable to
substitute a roll of paper towel for the usual
paper napkins.
If you are short on serving bowls try
hollowing out half a water melon and use it for
a salad bowl or try using a large, topped and
de-seeded capsicum to serve dips or pickles in.
Don't attempt to serve food that has to be
prepared at the last minute. Have virtually
everything prepared beforehand.
Choose foods that won't suffer too much if
they reach the outdoor temperature quicker than
you would have liked.
As much as possible have food that guests can
serve themselves. If it is a stand up affair
then you don't want to serve anything that needs
to be cut up with a knife. Make everything
small and manageable.
Have plates stacked at the start of the
buffet area and then cutlery and napkins at the
end.
Edible flowers are great as table
decorations. Use nasturtium flowers, pansy
flowers and any of the flowers that are produced
by edible herbs.
Shallow bowls with floating candles and small
flower blossoms are colourful decorations for
the table..
Use citronella candles to keep insects away
and have some insect lotion or spray available
for guests to use.
Provide bins or rubbish bags and thereby save
yourself some tidying up work after your guests
have gone home.
Outdoor entertaining doesn't necessarily have
to involve a barbeque. Hot dishes can be
cooked inside and this is sometimes preferable
if you don't have someone available who is adept
at using your barbeque.
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