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The holidays are full of good cheer and joyous celebration. They can also be loaded with endless preparation...and little time.

Christmas Menu Planning Tips

¤ Plan the menu well in advance (or simply use Chef-Menus as your guide)

¤ If you really have no time, plan a menu that consists of dishes that can be made 3-4 days ahead. Don't feel guilty about that!

¤ If using recipes, review them throughly as you prepare your shopping list

¤ Decide which items can be purchased well in advance and either safely stored or frozen. Fresh items can wait until a day or two before the event

¤ Try to plan for everything to be done at least one hour before you wish to serve. That way you can change into your party clothes, sip a cocktail and enjoy your guests!

Here are a few Christmas menu ideas to get you started

Great Links

Holiday Cooking

Holiday food quantities charts

All Purpose Food Quantities Chart

Large-quantity holiday recipes

Cooking for a Crowd Recipes

Quantity Appetizer Recipes

Turkey Recipes

Ham Recipes

Beef Brisket Recipes

Drinks and Punch Recipes

Christmas Brunch

Christmas Brunch
This brunch is light enough not to "spoil your dinner". There are no recipe links for this easy menu

Hot Cocoa with Marshmallows

English Muffins and Cranberry Cream Cheese

Mix whipped cream cheese with dried cranberries, a pinch of sugar and dash vanilla

Ruby Red Grapefruit Halves

Sprinkle with powdered sugar and put a cherry on top

Sautéed Turkey Sausages and Boiled Eggs

Top egg halves with a dollop of sour cream or mayo mixed with chives

Juices and Mineral Water

New Traditions

Hot Cider - Wine - Mixed Drinks

Olives, roasted peppers, other antipasto-type veggies

Spicy Hot Crab Dip
Serve with an assortment of crisp crackers or vegetables

Herb-Rubbed Turkey with Roasted-Garlic Gravy

Pea and Mushroom Rice Pilaf

Sweet Potato Soufflé

Roasted Asparagus with Orange Vinaigrette

Rolls - Butter

Bourbon Chocolate Cake

Easy Classic Christmas

All our favorite holiday flavors. Make the brisket up to 2 days ahead and purchase the soup and bread.

Ham and Dijon Butter Canapés

Butternut Squash Soup

Cranberry Nut Bread

Family Favorite Brisket
Serve with Sweet Apple Chutney

Rich Garlic Mashed Potatoes or Potatoes AuGratin

Favorite Vegetables

Banana's Foster Crisp

Easy Chocolate Cake with Berries and Cream

FlavorFul Big Family Dinner

Marinated Cheese Appetizers
Serve with crackers; crispy flatbread

Easy Ambrosia

Orange Roasted Brisket

Rich Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Green Beans with Mustard and Mushrooms

Cranberry Salad

Prepare your favorite green salad. Add dried cranberries, pecans and blue cheese

Spiced Coconut Cake

Gingerbread Cookies and Ice Cream

Please Come Home for Christmas Menu
Growing up in New Orleans, this menu was a holiday family favorite. Yes, we loved our desserts! Leftover ham was used for delicious Po'Boys the next day

Assorted Fruits and Cheeses

Gumbo

Southern-Style Cola Baked Ham

Creole Potato Salad

Green Salad with Sliced Tomatoes and Olives

French Bread and Butter

Pecan Pie

Orange Lemon Bundt Cake

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