Back-to-Back Entertaining with Pinto Bean Pie

Entertaining can wear a person out, so why not plan 2 dinner parties back to back? This is why I love today’s recipe, because it makes 2 Pinto Bean Pies, perfect for 2 meals.

Happy Monday, Friends.

I’m not sure if my email feed went out yesterday, so if you missed it, here’s an oldie-but-goodie appetizer that’s been around for a long time, with a fresh, lemony spin to it–plus a lovely DIY succulent project for you! :)

Host 2 parties!

How do you catch up with lots of friends, having not seen them in a long time? Host two parties in a row.

One party, two nights in a row, using the same entertaining supplies, and even serving the same menu – works for me! I’ve done this several times and when you think of prep work (just double up), baking ahead (2 pies instead of 1), chopping vegetables, etc. (Ziploc bags come in handy). I call it back-to-back entertaining, and it’s actually a very fun and efficient way to entertain!

I find the second day of entertaining is a little easier than the first, because I know exactly what I’m doing!

It creates less work for the host, since basically you only have to do everything once, but then you do a repeat dinner party and share it with a second set of friends or family.

Flowers are popping up very early this year in southern Oregon, which is a gift because we all love the sunshine, but we also need the rain

Continue reading: Back-to-Back Entertaining with Pinto Bean Pie

The post Back-to-Back Entertaining with Pinto Bean Pie appeared first on Reluctant Entertainer.