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

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