I love having friends over, and a great way to entertain them with a no-fuss winter supper is to have a baked potato bar where guests can stuff a potato with as much or as little as they want. It's pretty much hands-free for the hostess once everything is in place so no time is lost visiting with friends.Food prep is fairly simple because I cooked homemade chili and Brunswick stew the day before.
Winter Supper BuffetI found jumbo baking potatoes at the market, wrapped them in Reynolds wrap, and baked in the oven. Chili and stew were warmed on the stovetop. On the bar I had the salad, potato condiments, and beverages along with desserts. Snowman plates and flatware were set out in buffet style and everyone helped themselves.
Baked potatoes
Homemade chili
Homemade Brunswick stew
Garden salad
Scoop nacho chips
Brownies & Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
Coffee, hot chocolate, iced tea
Potato condiments: Shredded cheddar cheese, chopped scallions, butter, sour cream, salsa, salt & pepper
It was simple and yummy on a cold winter night, and easy to clean up allowing more time spent in conversation and laughter while outside the snow gently fell in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia....
