martha's entertaining by martha stewart - excerpt

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MARTHAS

ENTERTAINING


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Copyright2011 by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Published in the United States by

Clarkson Potter/Publishers, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., New York.

www.clarksonpotter.com | www.marthastewart.com. Clarkson Potter is a trademark and Potter with colophon is

a registered trademark of Random House, Inc. Library of Congress Catalog Number: TX731.S7322 2011, 642'.4dc22;

2010042736. ISBN 978-0-307-36946-4; eISBN 978-0-307-95329-2. Printed in China. Design by William van Roden.

Photograph credits appear on page 432. Some of the recipes and photographs have appeared in Martha Stewart

Living Omnimedia publications. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 First Edition.


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Introduction

Mbook,Entertaining,and a great deal has transpired in that time. The basic tenets

of good entertaining remain the same, but the interest in global cuisine and its

preparation, in so-called exotic ingredients, and in distinctive table settings and

lush flower arrangements has flourished. Everyone wants secrets and shortcuts,tips and hints, easy instructions, fabulous recipes they can trust, and above all,

new inspiration, so their own adventures in entertaining can be ever more unique,

more extraordinary, and more innovative.I really enjoy creating great dinners, holiday gatherings, lovely cocktail parties,

and big outdoor or indoor events for which I try hard to make the food and

drink served extra-special and extra-delicious, and the presentation extra-

beautiful. This book contains examples of some of those parties and events. Noneof the parties were fabricated for the bookthey are shown just as they hap-

pened, with friends and colleagues, family members and children, all of whom

I hope enjoyed the experiences.

Entertaining family and friends is always challenging; setting a lovely table,always fascinating. Choosing doable recipes that will be appreciated by all is fun butcan pose some puzzling problems. In this book, I have tried to focus on new ideas,

and to share trusted techniques and solutions I have developed. The book is di-

vided into mornings, afternoons, and evenings, concentrating on a a variety of

celebrations, holidays, and gatherings anyone might encounter during the year.Morning is the time of day when I enjoy entertaining the most. I like setting

the table the night before, getting up early, preparing everything, and then

going on an early morning escapade with guests. It doesnt matter if I am in Maine,

climbing the Beehive; in East Hampton, walking the beach; or in Bedford, hikingin the Reservation. With our appetites formed, we can all sit down to a sumptuous

feast of many of my favorite foods: Fresh-squeezed juice, eggs, pastries, popovers,waffles and pancakes, and even good crispy bacon are typically included in our

special breakfasts. Selfishly, I like cleaning up after breakfast, or brunch, and thenhaving the rest of the day to garden, ride, bike, or do whatever I please.

ore than thirty years have passed since I wrote my first


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In the afternoon, lunch can be hearty or more simple, and it can beextremely varied in terms of food. I love soup and sandwiches, and I also love

delicious composed salads, or vegetable tarts, or simply grilled meats and

fish. Afternoons can also be a great time to serve a formal tea, throw a cocktail

party, or host an ice cream social. I like to invite friends for lunch during thewinter months or when I am in a more relaxed location such as Maine or East

Hampton. At the farm, it is hard to stop work during the day to sit down and

really enjoy a meal.

Evenings offer lots of opportunities to the avid host or hostess. A meal ofsubstantial finger foods with ingenious cocktails, a sit-down formal dinner,

a buffet supper, or something more relaxed such as a backyard barbecueeach

is a welcome and inviting way to entertain. I have included many such

menus that I think will inspire you to create your own original party. Chef PierreSchaedelin and I thought a lot about the many ways to serve dinner, and

the menus we developed are interesting and beautiful. Whether indoors or out,

tables can be set with a theme in mind or more simply and effortlessly. Which-ever type of menu you choose, make sure there is sufficient illumination,

plenty of good beverages, and a scrumptious dessert.I have used plants, flowers, vegetables, and fruit grown at home, whenever

possible, and I seek out the the best meats, fish, dairy, and other ingredients

as well, preferably organically grown and produced. All of the dishes and other

tableware and linens are from my own collections. We prepared everything forthe book in my own kitchens, and tested all the recipes several times to

ensure that you will have success preparing delectable food that you will love

as much as your guests.

Entertaining guests is not really about shortcuts, and while some of the

recipes and techniques may appear time consuming, many others are reallyquite easy and contain few ingredients. Menus can be used in their entirety or

broken up as you wish. Some of the recipes will certainly become family

favorites, and hopefully you will return to them time and again.

above Each property has a simple logo,

which we print on menus, place cards, maps,

and welcome messages. In Bedford, we use

this lovely woodcut of a sycamore tree (left).

French chef Pierre Schaedelin (right) worked

with me for more than three years on this

book. We had a wonderful time composing

menus and serving many memorable dishes to

my guests.

page 2On this antique faux bois table at

Skylands, I have arranged glassware, ice buck-

ets, drink garnishes, and silver martini shakers

to permit guests to mix their own.

page 4 The property on Lily Pond Lane in

East Hampton is just one acre, but the large

circular lawn in front makes it seems much

larger. A monumental terra-cotta Italian pot

sits year round in the center of the lawn, and

roses, hydrangeas, lilies, and wisteria vines are

the main features of the gardens.

page 5Cardinal de Richelieu, violetta,and Constance Spry are just a few of the

many old roses I grow in East Hampton. This

generous arrangement shows off these and

others, interspersed with pink yarrow. Cast-

iron urns (lined with plastic to prevent rust)

make very good containers for roses.

page 6Just as much care is given to one

guest as to many in my home. This is a cozy

spot in the green parlor, an area dominated

by the Swedish clock, the very heavy green

marble Empire table, and the Kyoto green

walls, which are wood-grained with paint.

page 8Because I generally entertain four-

teen to sixteen people at a time, I like to keep

adequate numbers of glasses, service plates,and side dishes on hand.

page 9This oversized pink lustre bowl,

holding more roses from the Lily Pond garden,

rests on an ebonized stand.


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