Holiday Dinner Menu

Putting together the Holiday Dinner Menu can be quite the production. But with a little bit of planning ahead of time, and following the steps outlined below, you will have everything ready in no time - leaving you plenty of time to enjoy Christmas dinner with the family.

Your first step should be to plan your holiday dinner menu. What type of dishes are you going to prepare? Do you want to go with a traditional meal, or try some new dishes? You should also determine as early as possible how many people you will expect.

Start by deciding on a type of meat. Turkey, chicken, duck, pork are all popular choices. Next you should decide what vegetables and side dishes to serve. Is someone in your family allergic to any particular foods? Do any members have certain vegetables they prefer to eat? Often your best bet is to serve a variety of dishes to ensure that everyone will find something they like to eat.

Next, plan your breads, drinks and desserts. Will you serve dinner rolls, or maybe biscuits? What types of drinks will you offer? You may want to offer alcoholic as well as non-alcoholic drinks. Don't forget to plan for the kids as well. What desserts will you fix?

Another thing to keep in mind is that you can ask everyone coming over to bring a dish. This will take a lot of stress off you and ensures that there is a nice variety of food to eat. Usually almost anyone is more than happy to contribute to the Christmas feast.

Now that your dinner menu is planned, you’re ready to set the holiday table. You may want to go for a theme that will encompass your dinner. Are you serving a lot of casseroles dishes? Maybe try a country-themed setting. Are you planning a four-course meal? Create a more elegant table setting, with your good china and stemware.

Many family Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners are pretty laid back. This works especially well if you have young children. Create a simple, yet graceful centerpiece with candles and an edible fruit tree. Sometimes simple is best, all you really need is delicious food and great company for a memorable family Christmas.

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