Party, this case made easy with this Apple Harvest Party Autumn, planning to me, is the most glorious season of the year. I am charmed by the hint of freshness, which I did. In the evening air, not quite cold but not sticky and does not feel hot, and best of all this, when the apples at my local farmers market roles I come to, apples are the best and perhaps the most versatile fruits on the planet. And, I love that they have a varied and common history - Eden to Snow White (they're been through a lot!) So naturally I channel all this love apple apple harvest in a fun dinner party. I want to have fun at the party and not the day of cooking and exhausted from prepping, so my plan is to keep everything simple. I want to eat on the deck in the evening, so I decide to hold the party to the total amount of 8 guests including my husband and me. First, I check whether my party room is ready for guests. I make a list of things which need to be renewed after my summer dinner-parties, such as: buy more fuel for my citronella torches, votives get some more for the table, sweep the deck and give the pillows a fluff. I want to include apples in my table decor, of course, but I want it to be simple and fresh. I choose the theme of fresh fruit from the garden? and I decide to make centerpieces using paper lunch bags filled with apples. I roll the sides of the bag to the different heights and tie ribbon belt around the bags for a punch of color. I add tags added with sayings including tasty? & Juicy? the band for a little fun. These centerpieces are also great for Mitnehmengeschenke for my friends. I'm sure to slip my favorite apple pie recipe in the bag before they leave, so they. Inspired her apples Because I have to use at home, I'm obsessed with decorative papers, I create apple-themed place cards and menus for my party. These cute little cards are available at my website if you want to use for your party too. Decor tip: the sliding of the court cards in the jaws of the fork at each place setting adds a little extra dimension added to the tablescape and is a great way to show them. Now show them for the good stuff? the food! I always have the drinks and tasty bites that are ready to go 10? 15 minutes before party time. These little life savers are great for those early bird arrivals and keep us all happy, until the guests arrive. I decide, little apple, ham & form; Brieksestapel. These remind me of a few croque monsieur? without the bread. Yum! They are great because they are prepared in advance and then can be served at room temperature. I think that I put on my to little skewers to make them easier to chew even to form. Completely no-fuss make little bite. I think that sparkling apple cider and apple martinis are just right with these. Cocktail Tip: I recommend to use a cocktail mixer when I make apple martinis? these abbreviations are the tilt of the rod? a snap! For dinner, I would like to start with a small salad of mixed greens, combined with sliced apples and topped with candied walnuts (which I pre-candied in walnut gear at my local grocery store buy) and a shaving or two of parmesan cheese. Blue cheese crumbs would be a delicious alternative to the parm, if you prefer. Just drizzle a touch of olive oil and apple cider vinegar, and voila! Salad is served.