Throwing a Dinner Party for Your In-Laws
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Throwing a Dinner Party for Your In-Laws
http://www.youtube.com/TheGuysManual Grape-Nuts and ESPN's Kenny Mayne team up to help you and your wife host a respectable dinner party for the in-laws. From practical recipes to table setting, we'll arm you with the knowledge to throw an impressive event in this episode of the Guy's Manual. HOST KENNY MAYNE Your mother in-law. Your father in- law. They sure know how to party. And Jason here is pretty lucky. His wife just invited his new in-laws over for a dinner party. What a way to spend a Friday night. Food, family, and thinly veiled criticism. But don’t lose hope, Jay. They're not impossible to please. If you heed these simple nuggets of wisdom, you’ll throw a dinner party even they can appreciate. First off, do your shopping and prep work ahead of time. You'll take some of the pressure off. Now you may be tempted to wow them with culinary fireworks, but don’t set the bar to impractical heights. Wasting valuable time making hand pulled noodles or winter melon soup ensures you’ll still be cooking when your guests arrive. JASON Thanks for coming. Stir this. KENNY MAYNE Better to go with a dish that’s tasty, but simple. The less time you spend in the kitchen, the more time you can spend tending to their every need. Which leads us to our next tip. Keep the conversation positive and moving forward. If you don't watch your lady's back, she might get sandbagged. You know mothers and daughters. ASTRID So, Stacy, did you already quit that pilates class? JASON So, Bill, how’s the new boat? BILL Wet. KENNY MAYNE But what it truly comes down to is the little details that set the mood. The music? Something from their era. Soft and swinging. The lighting? Low, but not so low you can’t see your food. KENNY MAYNE Put some bread sticks in a vase. Toss some cucumbers in the water for a touch of class. Light a fancy Japanese candle. Spend enough time on the minor details and they're sure to be impressed.
Daily Motion | October 6, 2009
