Resorts In Hawaii - The 12 Days of Holiday Cooking

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Day 12

Collect all your recipes in one place and staple together or tuck them into your
notebook. Record your holiday meal plan in your Holiday Notebook. Choose your menu for the Big Day as well as quick-and-easy option for the busy pre-Christmas days. Avoid last minute menu madness.

Day 11

Firm up the time for the meal, while making your inquiries. Offer options for those who have to indulge carefully, although the holidays are a time of feasting. Etc, the heart-conscious, the same goes for diabetics. Provide one or two casseroles they can enjoy, if you have a vegetarian attending. So you can advise your guests, or people are bringing side dishes be sure to know the ingredients, if you are having a potluck. Check to see if any of your guests has food allergies or special-food needs, a careful indulgence: Before completely committing to your menu.

Day 10

Make sure any last minute catalogue shopping comes with a holiday delivery-guarantee. Or use the e-mail card tips in this guide for quick delivery. Now is the time; t been mailed, a merry mail call: If your holiday greeting cards haven’!

Day 9

Think through the process of how each recipe will be prepared and if there is a better alternative to conserve time or if the recipes Look at the recipes that are left on your list and read through
their instructions carefully before making a master ingredient list. Use this strategy to mark off as many items as possible. Let them have the privilege of bringing a side dish; t have to do the main meal; company will be so glad they don’. Or dessert; wine, t hesitate to call on guests to bring an appetizer, analyze your list and don’. Deck your dinner with delegation.

Day 8

Pound per person, plan ½ for boneless meats like ham or tenderloin. Plan on 1 pound per person, for boned items such as turkey. E; call your local market to order the meat for your main entré. For preparation and serving, . Etc, utensils, pans, make sure to check that you have the applicable pots. Make a master ingredient list, stock check: After delegating some of the recipes.

Day 7

Onions can be cut and placed in airtight containers in your freezer for up to 4 weeks; example: cheese can be shredded. Work ahead: Highlight anything that can be done ahead of time.

Day 6

) T done so already, if you haven’ (Make sure to send cards and packages out via priority mail today. This will make for easier unpacking at home. Ask that like items be bagged together. T forgotten anything, making sure you haven’ as you go, re-check your list. Unload your cart in an organized manner, while still at the grocery store. Nothing is worse than
trying to make wild rice without wild rice. Keep all holiday items together in your pantry and on a single shelf in your freezer (or place a holiday sticker on them so they are not accidentally used in a different recipe). Supermarket sweep (part one): Purchase all non-perishable items and frozen items.

Day 5

You get the picture, polish silver, iron linens, centerpiece, table toppings: Decide on table setting. Allow approximately 24 hours per 5 pounds of turkey. A large turkey can take up to 4 or 5 days to thaw. Place large meats in the back of your refrigerator to begin thawing. E; the slow thaw sand table toppings: Pick up your main entré.

Day 4

Make sure to mark items with a holiday sticker to avoid the a missing-ingredient mystery, again. Clean out your refrigerator before you go so you have plenty of room to unpack! Supermarket sweep (part two): Shop for all perishable items.

Day 3

Make any gelatin molds or frozen desserts. Odds and ends: Pre-bake any pie shells and tidy up the house.

Day 2

peel and cut your vegetables, Cooking countdown: Slice and dice everything that can be prepped in advance.

Day 1

And tuck everybody in; set your coffee pot, hang up your stockings. Assemble a Cheese Strata that sits overnight in the fridge and can be quickly cooked on Christmas morning. Freeing more time for everyone to enjoy the upcoming feast, use family teamwork to conquer as much cooking as possible. Prepare any sauces or chilled desserts today. Because your biggest day of cooking is less than 24 hours away, make your Christmas Eve meal an easy one. The Mad-dash: Run any last minute errands.

Day 0

Make sure to take time during the busy day to pause and reflect on the deeper meaning of the holiday to you and your family. Then set the table for the evening to come; ”. Clean up, have family members help do a quick “ after breakfast.

Happy Holidays; from my Rush Hour Kitchen to yours…!