EASY ENTERTAINING TIPS

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  1) KEEP CALM AND PARTY ON

  Be present and enjoy your time with good friends and family. Do as much as you can ahead of time and keep any last-minute assembly details simple. PEI Mussels has you covered with delicious recipes that are easy to prepare, so you can spend more time with your guests and less time in the kitchen.
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  2) THE DISHES CAN WAIT

  Do yourself a huge favor and ditch the dishes until after your guests leave. Or better yet, empty the dishwasher ahead of time so mussel pots and bowls can be loaded quickly and easily at the end of the night.
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  3) MAKE A BUDGET & STICK TO IT

  You don’t need to spend a lot of money on overpriced foods to impress your guests. Cooking mussels is affordable and easy, but not everyone knows that. Bring ‘wow’ to your party plans with fresh mussels and impress your guests while keeping your food budget in check.
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  4) INTERACTIVE EATING EXPERIENCE

  The great thing about serving fresh steamed mussels is that it requires you to eat with your hands. This means putting the phone away to dig into a big bowl of those meaty morsels.
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  5) REFILL PLATTERS OFTEN

  Make sure your guests always have an abundant selection of fresh foods at hand. Keep platters topped up throughout the evening — fresh steamed PEI Mussels take just 5-7 minutes to cook, so refills are always ready to serve.
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  6) MAKE YOUR HOUSE PARTY-FRIENDLY

  Clean high-traffic areas like entry ways and bathrooms where guests will be frequenting throughout the night. Set up serving platters and bowls of food throughout the main area. When serving fresh steamed mussels, keep smaller bowls next to big serving bowls for discarded shells.
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  7) PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

  Want to debut a fun new recipe to your party guests? It’s best to do a trial run prior to party time. This will help you to figure out how much time and ingredients you will need to prepare enough food for your guests.
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  8) FINGER-FRIENDLY FOODS

  Simple hors d’oeuvres with no cutlery required are a hit with party guests. Fresh PEI Mussels on the Half Shell are easy to pass around and even come in their own serving dishes.
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  9) KEEP THE MENU SIMPLE

  Stick to a couple of lighter recipe-based appetizers with easy-to-find ingredients. Fresh steamed mussels are perfect party fare because they’re healthy, require minimal ingredients and are ready in minutes. That means more time can be spent with your guests and less time in the kitchen.
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  10) PREP AHEAD OF TIME

  The less you have to do the day of your party, the better. Cleaning, decorating, and finalizing menu details can all be done beforehand. The more items you can check off your to-do list early, you can shop for fresh items, like PEI Mussels, on the day of your party.