Chill out: how to make last minute entertaining a breeze #blastorchill Recipe

I’m a planner by nature, but there’s nothing more fun than having friends stop by for an impromptu get together for a meal or just to hang out and watch a movie or sports on TV. If you find yourself hosting these situations, they can be stressful, especially if you have nothing in refrigerator to serve.

Instead, prepare ahead of time by having a well stocked kitchen, pantry and freezer. Here are some suggestions how.

At the grocery store

When we entertain, we always think about making things from scratch. Yet, it’s amazing how many shelf-stable foods are perfect for entertaining such as:

Appetizers – my mom always had little jars of olives, pate, pickles, smoked oysters and clams, artichoke hearts, and sardines on…