When I worked at Upstairs at the Pudding, I folded hundreds, if not thousands, of napkins into the pyramid shape you see below. And now I'm here to impart all that valuable knowledge to you. Psyched?! Thought so.
Basic Napkin Folding Technique
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Reader Question / Guest Etiquette
Dear Jordan,
Since I'm so new to the concept of entertaining, I wanted to get your opinion on dinner party etiquette: Am I unreasonable to feel annoyed by (close) friends that show up empty handed and don't offer to help clear/do dishes? Or am I, as the host, expected to cover such things?
Meal-In-A-Jar!
The article suggests using canning jars to transport and serve up things like mac 'n' cheese, salads, puddings, and cobblers. I love the idea of creating savory trifle-type dishes by layering different, complimentary ingredients...
Dinner at Francesca’s / Cranberry-Apricot Pork
Francesca is subletting an absolutely extraordinary townhouse on the UWS all summer (we're talking multiple stories and - jealous - a private backyard), so last night she invited us over for a little home-cooked meal. It was fantastic, and simple, and - surprise! - I have the recipe for you.
Mason Jars / Billions of Uses
I adore these things, both because they can be used in about a billion different ways, and because they're just so simple, old-fashioned, and gorgeous.
