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    Home » Tips

    Count Down to Christmas- T'was 4 Weeks Before Christmas

    Published: Nov 25, 2021 by Carolyn Hetke · This post may contain affiliate links,

    Enjoy dozens of ideas for make ahead appetizers, sweets, gifts and meal items. Get going and get a jump on the season!

    Chocolate Cranberry Semifreddo
    Half ice cream, half mousse this delicious frozen dessert can be made well ahead of time. It will only take a few minutes to dust with cocoa and top with cranberries just before serving. Did you know in a Fine Cooking Poll Semifreddo won over ice cream and gelato for all its charms?
    Chocolate Cranberry Semifreddo
    Loaf shaped chocolate semifreddo decorated with cocao powder and sugared cranberries.
    More Than Two Dozen Gift Ideas From the Kitchen
    More than two dozen delicious gift ideas from your kitchen - from candy and cookies, to hot sauce, to easy preserves and even beef jerky!
    More Than Two Dozen Gift Ideas From the Kitchen
    Collage of Candied nuts, chocolate covered orange peels and bourbon fudge.
    13 Make Ahead Holiday Appetizers
    Here is a collection of appetizers worthy of holiday entertaining that you can make ahead.  Who doesn't want to get a head of the game?  All of these recipes lend themselves to being made ahead and storing for a day or 2 or freezing and reheating.
    13 Make Ahead Holiday Appetizers
    Collage of appetizers like meat balls, grape appetizer tree and savoury cookies.
    German Vanilla Crescents (Vanillekipferl)
    These German Vanilla Crescents are aChristmas tradition. The almond and vanilla make these like shortbread on steroids!
    German Vanilla Crescents (Vanillekipferl)
    German Vanilla Crescents dusted with vanilla sugar on baking sheet
    Tourtière Maison
    From Madame Benoit herself - these meat pies are a timeless French Canadian Christmas tradition. You can bake them weeks ahead of time, freeze them and they reheat beautifully.
    Tourtière Maison
    Tourtière Maison
    Chocolate Salami
    Chocolate 'Salami' may seem odd to North Americans but it is very common in Europe. No Bake, make ahead and I bet you can't stop at one slice!
    Chocolate Salami
    Chocolate log cut into slices with Christmas ornaments around the serving dish.
    Bread Machine Christmas Stollen
    Once you try this Classic Christmas Stollen you may never want store bought again! Using your bread machine on the dough cycle makes it easy to make! It makes 2 large or 4 regular size loaves. It will keep well wrapped in a cool place up to a week and freezes well for several weeks. Doesn't that make you want to get baking?
    Bread Machine Christmas Stollen
    Slices of classic Christmas Stollen on a plate.

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