October Dinner Party! Easy Make-Ahead Recipes | Setting the Table

Hello, friends -- Please join me today as I prepare a three-course dinner for guests. I think you will love the easy recipes and the table-scape! Butternut Squash Soup with Sherry and Cream https://www.agardenforthehouse.com/butternut-squash-soup-with-bacon-sherry-and-thyme/ Thyme and Wine Beef Stew https://www.agardenforthehouse.com/thyme-and-wine-beef-stew-gf/ 1950s Apple Crisp https://www.agardenforthehouse.com/apple-crisp-the-1950-way/ Ingredients for "instant" mashed potatoes: Makes enough for 4 servings -- I doubled the recipe in today's video: 1 3/4 cups water 1 cup milk 3/4 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons butter 2 cups dehydrated (a/k/a "instant") potato flakes Kitchen Gear: *Stainless Steel Knife Sharpener https://amzn.to/4r7vHbR *Cuisinart Electric Griddler https://amzn.to/4vrue0u *Handheld Mandoline https://amzn.to/3Tdlm1j *Vegetable Dicer/Chopper https://amzn.to/3Jt08HR *Silicone Baking Mat Set https://amzn.to/4k1pUjC *8-Quart Instant Pot https://amzn.to/3EuNK85 *Stainless Steel Sheet Pans https://amzn.to/43p7bJr *Oven Gloves https://amzn.to/40R71aY *Digital Scale https://amzn.to/45JUt7a *Leak Proof Lids for Canning Jars https://amzn.to/3CCCplt *Kitchen Tweezers https://amzn.to/42DqCxS *Japanese Bread Knife https://amzn.to/4gS0yTl *Food Processor https://amzn.to/4aBnogo *French Rolling Pin https://amzn.to/45N5vsc *Pastry Cloth https://amzn.to/4bpzzLG *Apron https://amzn.to/3KyrjOL *Spurtle Set: https://amzn.to/3VCHkcY *KitchenAid Mixer https://amzn.to/3XZjV74 *Measuring Spoons (fit spice jars) https://amzn.to/463ptz5 *Wooden Serving Tray https://amzn.to/4cD9sCA *Empress Tea Strainers https://amzn.to/3PNl9Nk *Affiliate links that help to support this channel. Thank you for your support!