Amazingly Easy Evening
Try this simple advice to set yourself up for a successful dinner party or event, however big or small your guest list may be. Better yet, it’s easy to fit these ideas into your normal entertaining routine.

1. Menu Planning for Everyone: When creating your food and drink menu, consider the food allergies, preferences or other dietary restrictions of your guests. Keep this within reason; not every picky eater can be accommodated, but preparing some vegetarian options and basic side dishes should have you covered. If you wish, follow up your invitations with a friendly call to ask about food concerns. Then, do a search on Home Made Simple to find plenty of recipe options.
2. Clean As You Go: One of the best ways to keep messes in the kitchen under control while you’re cooking a large meal is to clean as you go.
   
   • Keep a bag or can in your preparation area to collect trash.
   
   
   • Load up your dishwasher as you create messy dishes.
   
   
   • Wipe up spills on countertops, stovetops and floors as they happen.

3. Lovable Leftovers: Before the big day, collect colourful, festive, or interesting food containers. Keep them on hand to fill with leftovers and give to your guests as they leave. This makes clearing serving dishes before you load the dishwasher a breeze as well.
4. Loading Tip: After dinner, keep water and detergent flowing freely in the dishwasher by placing larger items like serving plates and cookware in the back and sides of the bottom rack. But don’t shy away from a full load. Cascade ActionPacs are 4x concentrated and packed with cleaning ingredients* for clean dishes in even the most fully loaded dishwasher.

With Cascade ActionPacs, you can fully load your dishwasher, walk away from the sink and focus on being with the people you love. For more information, visit cascadeclean.ca.

* vs. recommended dosing of Cascade powder & gel.