cheese Screw the cheese person: Personally, I would serve stuffed mushrooms, maybe some nice garlic bread or something?
Yes, at a formal dinner appetizers are required to be served.
One creative way to serve frozen brie at a dinner party is to slice it into small cubes and serve it on skewers with grapes or other fruits. Another idea is to bake the frozen brie in puff pastry to make a delicious and elegant appetizer. You can also serve it with a drizzle of honey and nuts for a sweet and savory combination.
Yes, it is customary to serve liquor before wine at formal dinner parties.
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Sparkling apple cider or wine.
For adults try a five course dinner menu like: Appetizer Oysters Warm spinach salad Roasted potatoes Lamb Bananas Foster For kids there are a lot of fun things to serve. In particular you can find some really cute cupcake ideas at FamilyFun.com.
Soup first, then salad. An exception would be if the soup was the main entree, then the salad would be served first. Then again, if the salad contains meat like chicken, then it's more like a meal and the soup should come first. Bottom line is there is no real right or wrong way. There are places in Rome where they serve the salad last ... after dinner. Yes, after dinner.
Someone wanting to serve appetizer snacks might want to serve something simple. Cheese and crackers are quick and a winner with everyone. Cantaloupe with prosciutto is also a great appetizer.
a small portion yes
You start with soup first. You don't need to worry as someone will serve you dinner in the right order.When in doubt, look at the order in which the utensils are displayed, from the outside going toward the plate. That will normally give you the necessary clue.
Cheeses and fruit.
It really depends on the type of food you are wanting to serve and whether you are looking for appetizers or main dishes. You can find some excellent party recipes at http://southernfood.about.com/od/appetizersandsnacks/a/Appetizer-Recipes.htm