Sunday, August 9, 2026

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The Host Sits Down

A French host who spends the evening in the kitchen has planned badly. Everything is done before guests arrive, and the host eats what everyone else eats, at the same time.

Plan your next dinner so nothing needs doing after the first guest arrives except reheating. If a dish will not allow that, change the dish.

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