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    Home » Tips

    Christmas Count Down - T'was 2 Weeks Before Christmas

    Published: Dec 9, 2021 by Carolyn Hetke · This post may contain affiliate links,

    Check out these menu ideas for large or small Holiday gatherings. Take your pick so you can finalize your shopping list.

    Holiday Turkey 13 Ways
    Whole turkey or breast?  Brined or not? Roasted? Deep Fried? Grilled? Instant Pot? Smoked?  Easy or Expert? Food Bloggers around the world have you covered!
    Holiday Turkey 13 Ways
    Riesling Brined Turkey
    Chateaubriand With Mushroom Sauce
    Looking for an alternative to turkey for you Holiday Meal? It doesn't get any more elegant than Chateaubriand!
    Chateaubriand With Mushroom Sauce
    Chateaubriand tenderloin on a platter with mushroom sauce surrounded by green beans and broccoli.
    Cornish Hens With Orange Apricot Glaze
    If you are having a small gathering for the Holidays you may be looking for an alternative to a 20 lb turkey. These Cornish Hens with Orange Apricot Glaze are so rich and savoury! Perfect for a small gathering!
    Cornish Hens With Orange Apricot Glaze
    Table setting Cornish hens, stuffed with Root Vegetable casserole and baked squash.
    Holiday Side Dishes
    These delicious Holiday Side Dishes all complement turkey beautifully. Some are make ahead which is always a bonus when you have a large holiday meal to prepare.  Others you can do some of the steps ahead of time and finish off the day of your dinner.
    Holiday Side Dishes
    root-vegetable-timbales
    Christmas Brownies with Brandy Custard Sauce
    These Christmas Brownies with Brandy Custard Sauce are an easy modern day take on Christmas Pudding with Hard Sauce.
    Christmas Brownies with Brandy Custard Sauce
    Round brownie cake on a pedestal, with sifted icing sugar and sugared cranberries for garnish
    Amaretto Pear Trifle
    This delicious Amaretto Pear Trifle is perfect for winter and large enough to feed your holiday crowd and have leftovers! It uses Italian Panettone Fruit Cake and amaretti cookies in your base.
    Amaretto Pear Trifle
    Trifle in a glass bowl.
    Meringue Christmas Tree
    This Meringue Christmas Tree always gets oohs and ahhs at the table. The meringue layers will keep 2 weeks in an air tight container so you can whip the cream and assemble the day you plan to serve it. Operative word is air tight.... And.. it is gluten free!
    Meringue Christmas Tree
    Meringue Christmas Tree on red pedastal.

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