Daily Zen:
Any dish sounds fancier with a descriptive name. I usually describe a dish as I'm serving it -- I mostly do this so folks will know what they're eating, but it also has the effect of making it sound very fancy. "This is a salad of baby spinach, with red onion, almonds, goat cheese, dried cranberries, and cannellini beans, served with a mustard-balsamic vinaigrette." (Incidentally, this is my lunch today!)
Zen Hostess: The Philosophy
Being a Zen Hostess means enjoying the company of your guests and the pleasant atmosphere you have created. Because, after all, a party is about companionship, not about the physical food, music, or wine.
Buddhist Zen is about living in the now, letting go of regrets about the past and ambitions for the future. Buddhist Zen is achieved through meditation and mental practice.
Hostessing Zen is also about living in the now: relaxing and enjoying yourself at your own party, forgetting the stress of preparation and letting go of your anxiety that something will go wrong during the party.
You can become a Zen Hostess by (1) doing advance prep work, which will allow you to participate in the flow of the party without worrying about the behind-the-scenes magic, and (2) perfecting the letting-go attitude, by which you realize that no physical mistake (or even disaster) will negatively impact the camaraderie of the party.
So kick back and explore this site for great ideas and tips on throwing a party that you'll enjoy attending as much as you'll enjoy hostessing.
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