How to Plan a Brunch

Planning a brunch with friends and family is easy, fun and provides a great opportunity to slow down and enjoy life with the people you love.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Fine China
• Champagne Flutes
• Flowers
• Breakfast Sets
• Silverware
• Relaxing CDs
• Champagne

1. Pick a date and time. Sundays are usually the best brunch days, but any day is appropriate.

2. Invite some friends and/or family members. A phone call or e-mail is sufficient for a casual brunch; send written invitations if the meal is celebrating something special.

3. Plan a menu that you'll enjoy preparing with dishes that are easy for you to make. Pancakes and fruit bowls with pastries, hash browns and quiches are good choices for larger groups of people. Eggs, bacon, omelettes and sausages are easily prepared for smaller numbers.

4. Shop the day before and prepare as much as possible ahead of time. Clean your house in advance as well.

5. Wake up early and prepare yourself for the arrival of your guests. If you can prepare certain dishes at this time (pastries, for example), do so.

6. Set the table, and decorate it with fresh flowers.

7. Have coffee, soothing music and sunshine (if possible) ready for your guests.

8. Greet each guest with enthusiasm and a welcoming smile. In your spare time, whip up the remaining dishes.

9. Serve your guests, then yourself. Then sit down and relax with your friends and family.

Tips & Warnings

• Serve mimosas if you know your guests will drink them.
• Consider hosting a potluck brunch. Ask guests to bring a dish or a beverage.

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on 2/21/2008 A Strata, something like an Italian breadpudding, is great for a brunch. Prepared the night before and bake off the day of. For recipe check the wrappers on those tubes of sausage in your grocery store.

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on 2/21/2008 Something like a savory Italian breadpudding (I think they are called "Strata") are great for brunch. You assemble it the night before and bake off the day of. For recipe, check the label on those tubes of sausage in your grocery store.

on 11/22/2005 For a lot of people brunch will be the first meal of the day and includes that all-important first cup of tea or coffee. Find out what they like - especially herbal or decaf - and have a supply on hand. They'll love you for it.