Greetings
Parties. Most of us love parties. We have fun attending them. We would even like to entertain on occasion. But the thought of entertaining may be so daunting that perhaps you haven’t entertained in years or at all. Whether you work and can’t squeeze in the time it takes to plan a party or you are shy about your talents and abilities, The Carefree Gourmet, is for you. We provide everything from how to address the invitation to a schedule to keep you on track; the menu, recipes, shopping lists, even some relaxing ideas to help you enjoy your party too! We encourage you to take our books and individual parties with you to the market, the bakery, the cleaners, anywhere you need to go so you don’t forget something or have to rewrite lists.
Our concept is based on simplicity, good taste, and enjoying time with family and friends. Our current book focuses on buffets, The Carefree Gourmet Buffets - Dazzling Desserts, Bountiful Brunch, Tea Anytime, Brazilian Bar-B-Que, Casual Cajun, and Classy Cocktail for up to 20 Guests. Our books contain party planning tips and tricks that will provide ideas to reduce common problems that arise at parties, full menus and recipes, along with shopping lists, time lines and decorating ideas. You can purchase Carefree Gourmet Buffets online or we have individual buffet parties that you can download. Check out our buffet menus, print out one of our free recipes and give us a try. We welcome your feedback regarding our site, books, and parties as well as your suggestions for future parties. Please contact us and feel free to share your frustrations or concerns about hosting parties and entertaining guests.
Enjoy,
Andrea & Pam
P.S. A few things you need to know about Carefree Gourmet and the creators. This book was written by novice cooks. We don’t claim to have gone to Le Cordon Bleu Chef School. We both have taken a few culinary courses, spent some time in a commercial kitchen, but for the most part, we simply enjoy cooking and entertaining. We both have regular full time jobs with husbands, kids, aging parents and siblings. Most importantly, we tested all of these recipes in a home kitchen with home tools, so we know they work! We hope you enjoy our creations.