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Make It Great
One problem with a number of get-
togethers is that people simply don't
know what to do with all that time.
You can always eat, of course, or
watch a video. How fascinating. Yawn.
If, however, you want to win
friends and influence people, plan
something for guests to do:
Teach a new card game (which also
gives guests a skill they can use again
and again).
* Plan a tzedakah project together .
* Make jams or jellies. This is inex-
pensive and easy if you ask each guest
to bring a jar in which to put her cre-
ation. Here's one recipe to try:
STRAWBERRY LIME JAM
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4 cups crushed, fresh strawberries
3 cups sugar
1-1/2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp. grated lime rind
Mix all ingredients in nonreactive
large saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring
occasionally. Cook about 30 minutes,
stirring occasionally, until mixture
reaches 220-degrees and is thick.
Remove from heat, and skim off foam.
Place jam into hot, sterilized jars. (Be
sure to leave about 1/2" at top). Place
lids on jars and process in boiling
water for 10 minutes. Cool.
This recipe makes four half-pint jars
and lasts about one year if stored in a
cool, dark area.
My Favorite Day
It's amazing, but just about everyone
in the world shares the same
favorite subject: himself. People love
to talk about themselves, what they
like and don't like. Here's a great way
to let them do just that:
Ask each guest to bring a favorite
something: a recipe, a dress, a book.
Don't give too much information,
though, because the idea is for each
person to come up with something
special to her.
After dinner, ask everyone to take a
turn and tell about what he brought.
You might be surprised by the tender
and revealing comments you hear.
I Like You
Years later, your guests will still
remember your nice party if you
engage in this activity, which costs vir-
tually nothing and has everyone feel-
ing quite good. You will need simply a
small notebook with blank paper for
each guest.
As the evening proceeds, ask every-
one to take a moment to write some-
thing nice about each guest, then sign
his name. (This works best with a
smaller crowd). Of course, some will
write brief comments, others will offer
a lengthy commentary. But when the
evening ends, everyone will go home
with a book that reminds him just
how terrific he is.
Make It Magic
Children love this, and adults who
have any imagination will, too — just
ask them to employ that wonderful
technique known as the willing sus-
pension of disbelief that gets them
through so many books and movies.
Tell guests that soon before they
arrived magic fairies came to visit and
left a treat for everyone. Use glitter
(which can be easily vacuumed up) to
show the fairy's trail, and at the end
leave a little surprise from the fairies.
Have A Nice Day
This is a great dinner conversation
starter whether your guests are old