Do you have a full-time catering business? What about a desserts company on the side? Even if you just have a large house and enjoy entertaining, you may be missing out on some simple organization tools that can help you get your party on.
Some women really enjoy being hostess to family and friends or community events.
It gives them a chance to exercise some culinary skills and practice the art of beautiful presentation.
My sister is one of those people, and she'd much rather make cinnamon rolls from scratch than open any can Pillsbury has to offer.
Frankly, I don't see the point and sometimes can't taste the difference (that's our secret!), but maybe she finds the whole thing relaxing.
I can't see how - there's too much prep time, scheduling, purchasing, and cleaning going on for me to enjoy hosting groups.
But let's say you do get into that sort of thing, and you think you have a system organized - can you do better? Is there anything else you can do to streamline your assembly or set-up process? While my forte isn't cooking, I am a really great organizer.
I recently observed my sister on a couple different occasions while she prepared for a birthday and a small dinner party.
I made a couple of changes which seem to have made a difference for her, maybe they will for you too.
Drawer organizers - while you may have a cutlery tray for your knives, forks, and spoons, take it one step further with your cooking and baking utensils too.
Drawer organizers can help you sort specialty tools from those which get regular use.
No more hunting around until you're at your wit's end.
Spice racks - instead of wasting time spinning the Lazy Susan in an endless circle, use a series of spice racks to see each container label at a glance.
Nothing gets hidden in the middle, so no doubling up on supplies.
What would you add to my list of drawer organizers and spice racks?