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Tapas Party: Invitations From "Weekend Entertaining" episode WKE-203

Host Jeanne Benedict shows you how to create this unique invitation for your Tapas party.

This party is rated 3 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most difficult, and is geared toward the skills of a frequent entertainer.

Hourly Breakdown

Total Prep Time -- 12 hours
Invitations -- 1 hour to make 20

Materials for Invitations --

3 bamboo skewers
Cactus stripe vellum
Natural hemp or twine
Scissors
Hot glue
Double-sided adhesive

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	Figure A
	Figure B

Invitations

1. Cut skewers into two 7" pieces and two 5" pieces. Lay out the pieces to create a frame shape, overlapping at the corners. Use hot glue to secure the corners.

2. Wrap twine around each corner several times and knot (figure A).

3. Print invitation information on vellum and cut slightly narrower and two inches longer than skewer frame.

4. Place vellum on frame and fold top and bottom over top and bottom of skewers (figure B). Use double-sided adhesive to secure the folded vellum to the back of the invitation.

RESOURCES :

Sophisticated Entertaining: Spirited Food for Grown-Up Parties
1557883459
Jeanne Benedict
(October, 2000)
To order this title from Amazon, click here.
HP Books

Whole Foods Market
Website: www.wholefoodsmarket.com

Hillcrest Party Rentals
3507 Motor Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Phone: 310-837-9009
Website: www.hillcrestparty.com

The Sophisticated Cookie: Baking with Spirits: The World's Best Cookies Made with Alcoholic Beverages
1557882940
Jeanne Benedict
(September, 1998)
To order this title from Amazon, click here.
HP Books

Celebrations: A Joyous Guide to the Holidays from Past to Present
1557883734
Jim McCann and Jeanne Benedict
(November, 2001)
To order this title from Amazon, click here.
HP Books

Cesar: Recipes from a Tapas Bar
1580084834
Olivier Said and James Mellgren
(September, 2003)
To order this title from Amazon, click here.
Ten Speed Press

GUESTS :

Harry Schwartz
Culinary Expert
PO Box 1320
Yarmouth, ME 04096
Phone: 207-846-8881
E-mail: chefharry@chefharry.com
Website: www.chefharry.com

Cheryl Evanoff
Vice President, Regal Rents
6612 Shenandoah
Los Angeles, CA 90056
Phone: 310-529-0312
E-mail: Cheryl@regalrents.com