Christmas Menus

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Christmas Party Menu

The Turduckon is for the lulz.

Party:

AP English!Pigs in a Blanket (Easy)
AP Puppy Chow (Easy) (Make Ahead)
AP Cheese Platter/Crackers (Easy) (Buy--NOT FROM NEALS, TOO EXPENSIVE, OLIS WILL DO NICELY)
VEG Roast Potatoes (Moderate)
VEG Green beans with sauteed mushrooms OR Green Bean/Mushroom Casserole (Prep Ahead)
VEG Roast Carrots & Parsnips (Prep Ahead)
BREAD Yorkshire Puddings (Moderate) (Ask Katy to make?)
MAIN Turduckon (Easy) (Buy, Iceland, £10)
DES L/AC Gingerbread Men
DES L/AC Christmas Cookies (Make Ahead)
DES L Mince pies (Make Ahead)
DEC SH Buche de Noel (Technical Challenge)
DEC SH Gingerbread House (Make Ahead)
DRINK Mulled Wine (Easy)
DRINK Egg Nog (Easy)
DRINK Hot Chocolate (Easy)
DRINK Snowballs (Easy) (Ask Jason to bring?)

Discard Pile:

Stuffing
Dec SH Croquembrouche (Technical Challenge)


Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Christmas Eve

AP Cheese Platter/Potted Cheese (Make Ahead)/Crackers (Easy) (Buy)
AP Deviled Eggs (Easy) (Make Ahead)
VEG Mashed Sweet Potatoes (Easy)
VEG Fried Okra (Technical Challenge)
VEG Broccoli Cheese (Easy)
Bread Corn Bread (Moderate)
MAIN Will’s Ham (Make Ahead)
DES L Mince Pies (Make Ahead)
DES L Guniness Gingerbread (Easy) (Make Ahead)
DES SH/AC Gingerbread Men and Christmas Cookies (Make Ahead)
DES SH Christmas Cake (Make Ahead)
DRINK Mulled Wine (Easy)
DRINK Egg Nog (Easy)
DRINK Hot Chocolate (Easy)


Christmas Day

Morning

Lox, Bagels, Spreads (Easy, Buy)
Croissants (Easy, Buy)
Bread (Easy, Buy)
Cottage Cheese (Ew.) (Easy, Buy)
cinnamon rolls? ---------------
} TOO MUCH?
egg/sausage casserole?----
DRINK Holiday Lattes (Moderate)


Supper

VEG Maple-Glazed Parsnips (Moderate) (Make Ahead?)
VEG Butternut Squash Gratin (Moderate) (Make Ahead?)
FRUIT Cranberry Sauce (Make Ahead)
BREAD Yorkshire Puddings (Moderate) (Ask Katy to make?)
BREAD Stuffing (Moderate) (Make Ahead?)
MAIN  Goose or Duck (SORT FAST!) (Technical Challenge)
SAUCE Thin Gravy (Moderate)
DRINK Cocoa (Easy)
DRINK Mulled Wine (Easy)
DES L Mince Pies (Make Ahead)
DES SH Pudding (Make Ahead)