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Kathy Goodman offers tips and yummy treats for Fall!

“When I plan an event, whether for my business or my family, I care deeply about making sure I create a personalized experience that will captivate the guests.” Kathy has a knack for creating memorable parties with fun themes, interactive activities, and one-of-a-kind design elements. Her company, Well-Rehearsed, is her unique take on event planning. Her specialty? Rehearsal dinners, but she’s been known to bring her creative energies to bridal and baby showers and other milestone events.

Kathy has some spectacularly fun ideas for your Thanksgiving Day dessert. “Make it an experience! After being stationary so long at the dinner table, let the crowd get up and get involved in making their sweet treats.” She suggests a caramel apple station where crisp apples (either Granny Smith or petite lady apples) are coated with melted caramel and dipped into a variety of toppings—M&M’S®, pretzels, toffee chips, nuts, sprinkles, candy corn and peanut butter cups. Kathy says to make sure the apples go into the fridge for a few minutes for the caramel to firm up. Then the finishing touch is a final dip or drizzle into melted milk, dark, or white chocolate.

That alone would be over-the-top, but Kathy suggests taking it even further. “Make apple and pumpkin pies in bite-sized versions and serve two fall signature drinks…a Caramel Apple Martini and a Pumpkin Pie-tini.”

Kathy’s a foodie peep who enjoys making dinner an event, and for that we are truly thankful.
Chirp! Find Kathy Goodman at www.wellrehearsed.com.

Photography by Fu Wong