With Christmas only one week away, many of you may be like me and panicking over all the last minute details for gifts, parties, and food. As much as I plan and plan and plan, I almost always wind up running to the store for something at the last minute!
We usually end up hosting one or two Christmas events each year, and one thing I’ve learned over the years is to simplify. While I do love a beautiful ham dinner with all the fixin’s, I’ve found that I’d much rather relax, serve something easier, and spend time with my family instead of in the kitchen.
There are several ways to accomplish a laid-back dinner. You could have a potluck and ask everyone to bring a dish to share. You could make it a themed dinner (like Mexican or Italian), a snacks and appetizers feast, or go ahead and plan your ham dinner and assign everyone a specific dish to bring.
No matter how you decide to do it, remember that Christmas won’t be ruined if you don’t remember to make your signature chocolate pie or if you overcook the ham.
If you are worried about disasters in the kitchen, it might be a good idea to have “back up food” in the freezer. You could prepare a couple of casseroles or appetizers and freeze them ahead of time. You can also buy prepared food from the store that will be a breeze to heat up in a hurry.
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Now that you’ve simplified your meals, you can relax and look forward to enjoying a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones.
Hopefully your holiday events will be stress-free and full of family fun – no matter what you cook!
This blog post is part of a paid SocialMoms and José Olé blogging program. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own.
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