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It’s OK to Outsource Your Holiday Cooking
Simplify your meals and hold onto your sanity
Thinking back to past Thanksgivings, what is the #1 thing that caused you stress? Actually, let me clarify: What was the #1 thing you worried about what it came to food? When it comes to family drama and everything else, I’m sorry, I can’t help. You’re on your own.
But back to the food.
Is it planning the menu? Shopping for ingredients? Timing everything perfectly so it makes it to the table at the same time?
It goes without saying that agreeing to host holiday meals places a lot of stress and pressure on you. Here are a few of my favorite tips to make sure you don't sacrifice your ability to enjoy the holiday just to make sure everyone gets fed!
Plan Your Menu
Just like any less-stress week, holiday meals can be simplified with some advanced planning. After all, we are working on an exact timeline here!
Simplify your menu AND your recipes.
Although we might love the idea of an elaborate meal with multiple show-stopping dishes, the reality is the more complex your menu and recipes are, the more time and effort goes into them. If you want to feature a new recipe, introduce one or two…
