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We originally had more plans than what we currently do, but with the current state of our Covid poop we only have 2 dinners over the Holidays....And I'm hosting BOTH of them! Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners.
Christmas Eve we are having Lasagna, Wings, Cesar Salad, Buns, a cold platter of finger/snack foods (cheese, pickles, beats, crackers, etc...), a platter of cookies and squares and a birthday cake for my step-mother. I'm in charge of the platters, the rest is potluck.
Christmas Day we are having a traditional meal, with a few extras... Turkey (gravy and cranberry sauce as well), stuffing, mashed potatoes, mashed turnips, fried green beans, Tourtiere (meat pie), sweet hickory BBQ meat balls, carrots and corn, coleslaw, pasta salad, deviled eggs, a cold platter and a platter of various desserts. I'm in charge of the stuffing...(well, I guess dressing, as my Mom is doing the turkey)...green beans, meat balls, pasta salad and both the cold and dessert platters.
What I've accomplished so far as the countdown to the big day arrives...
Gifts are all bought and wrapped
Some cleaning jobs have been done...degreased oven and range hood/fan, cleaned my bedroom and laundry room, did a big dusting job of the 2 spare rooms, and did some puttering/organizing as I went.
The house is decorated....enough. If I have time I may add more, but I'm happy with what I got out if I don't.
Called and spoke to everyone involved and finalized who's doing what.
This is my list of things I still need to do...
Clean the house, top to bottom.
Wash all cat linens and my curtains
Clean the snake tank
Wash litter boxes
Do all my baking (approx 13 different recipes)
One last grocery (and a few other stores) shop
Start the prep work for the food I'll be making for my dinners
Pick up my folding tables at my husband's shop
Pick up folding chairs from my sister's house
Rearrange the living room to accommodate previous 2 list items. (I don't have a dining room...so I turn the living room into one.)
Pull out my Christmas themed kitchen/glassware/linens/napkins etc....
Get some sand and salt for my driveway...just in case. We've been having some weird up and down weather...lot's of ice as a result.
I think there are a few more things...I just can't think of them right now...
So how is everyone else doing with their preparations?
Christmas Eve we are having Lasagna, Wings, Cesar Salad, Buns, a cold platter of finger/snack foods (cheese, pickles, beats, crackers, etc...), a platter of cookies and squares and a birthday cake for my step-mother. I'm in charge of the platters, the rest is potluck.
Christmas Day we are having a traditional meal, with a few extras... Turkey (gravy and cranberry sauce as well), stuffing, mashed potatoes, mashed turnips, fried green beans, Tourtiere (meat pie), sweet hickory BBQ meat balls, carrots and corn, coleslaw, pasta salad, deviled eggs, a cold platter and a platter of various desserts. I'm in charge of the stuffing...(well, I guess dressing, as my Mom is doing the turkey)...green beans, meat balls, pasta salad and both the cold and dessert platters.
What I've accomplished so far as the countdown to the big day arrives...
Gifts are all bought and wrapped
Some cleaning jobs have been done...degreased oven and range hood/fan, cleaned my bedroom and laundry room, did a big dusting job of the 2 spare rooms, and did some puttering/organizing as I went.
The house is decorated....enough. If I have time I may add more, but I'm happy with what I got out if I don't.
Called and spoke to everyone involved and finalized who's doing what.
This is my list of things I still need to do...
Clean the house, top to bottom.
Wash all cat linens and my curtains
Clean the snake tank
Wash litter boxes
Do all my baking (approx 13 different recipes)
One last grocery (and a few other stores) shop
Start the prep work for the food I'll be making for my dinners
Pick up my folding tables at my husband's shop
Pick up folding chairs from my sister's house
Rearrange the living room to accommodate previous 2 list items. (I don't have a dining room...so I turn the living room into one.)
Pull out my Christmas themed kitchen/glassware/linens/napkins etc....
Get some sand and salt for my driveway...just in case. We've been having some weird up and down weather...lot's of ice as a result.
I think there are a few more things...I just can't think of them right now...
So how is everyone else doing with their preparations?