Published on Sunday, August 31, 2008
By Pasadena Star Staff Writer
If you, like most of us, feel you don't have much time to cook - let alone entertain or even have friends over - I have a few fast-fix strategies to make your next get-together a stress-free hit.
Recently, I was put to the test when some out-of-town relatives dropped by for dinner on a moment's notice. With about three hours to pull a meal together, I opted for fuss-free creations that looked appealing and tasted delicious, relying on my refrigerator, freezer and well-stocked pantry.
I whipped up a quick, from-scratch spaghetti sauce that relies on canned tomatoes and requires only a short simmer, a beautiful antipasto platter, a green salad with crisp-cooked fresh vegetables done in a jiffy in the microwave and refreshed in ice water, garlic toasts, and a quick, flourless chocolate torte with whipped cream and some frozen raspberries (use fresh if you have them) for dessert. Although the meal wasn't extravagant, the guests couldn't have been happier
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