I'm in Christmas prep mode speed 75 right now.
I ran into Walmart before getting my grocery pickup order this morning to get some stocking things and a couple gifts I needed to get without my kids present. (DD asked for a trash can for her bedroom ...I should get her some bags for it too...). Then I came home to DD starting to bake cookies for their parties this week and I started the rest of my online shopping. I think I've managed to get a lot accomplished. I only need gift gifts for a few more people. 3 aunts who always get the same thing in different colors and 2 more nieces who I hope to get to a particular store for. Gift cards are always last minute.
I also found some nice trays to make cookie trays on for these parties. I didn't think I needed more than one batch for tomorrow until I saw that they want cookies for DS's hotdog roast too. I'm so glad DD is big enough to do 99% of the work herself now. And she loves it. Except the part where she lost a chunk of dough out of the mixer onto the floor somehow. I also found out that we need to make the lasagna for Christmas ourselves. Fortunately DD has made those with my mom before too so I think I'll have enough help. I just need to adjust my grocery shopping. Fortunately we are already on a light week of school before starting break. I figure most regular schools are also doing parties and knowing most kids are NOT about to focus on lessons with all the other merriment to be had.
What is your go-to plan for feeding people last minute?
I'm probably more of a pizza girl but I can whip up a pot of sauce for spaghetti pretty quickly too. It all depends on how much other stuff I need to do to prepare for company. I've also gotten whole chickens that come in a bag to roast. Those are good and feel fancy. Then I just dice up some potatoes to roast and slice some carrots to boil. Viola.
I ran into Walmart before getting my grocery pickup order this morning to get some stocking things and a couple gifts I needed to get without my kids present. (DD asked for a trash can for her bedroom ...I should get her some bags for it too...). Then I came home to DD starting to bake cookies for their parties this week and I started the rest of my online shopping. I think I've managed to get a lot accomplished. I only need gift gifts for a few more people. 3 aunts who always get the same thing in different colors and 2 more nieces who I hope to get to a particular store for. Gift cards are always last minute.
I also found some nice trays to make cookie trays on for these parties. I didn't think I needed more than one batch for tomorrow until I saw that they want cookies for DS's hotdog roast too. I'm so glad DD is big enough to do 99% of the work herself now. And she loves it. Except the part where she lost a chunk of dough out of the mixer onto the floor somehow. I also found out that we need to make the lasagna for Christmas ourselves. Fortunately DD has made those with my mom before too so I think I'll have enough help. I just need to adjust my grocery shopping. Fortunately we are already on a light week of school before starting break. I figure most regular schools are also doing parties and knowing most kids are NOT about to focus on lessons with all the other merriment to be had.
What is your go-to plan for feeding people last minute?
I'm probably more of a pizza girl but I can whip up a pot of sauce for spaghetti pretty quickly too. It all depends on how much other stuff I need to do to prepare for company. I've also gotten whole chickens that come in a bag to roast. Those are good and feel fancy. Then I just dice up some potatoes to roast and slice some carrots to boil. Viola.