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Holiday Entertaining Made Easy

holiday 2015 1Thanksgiving is in 2 weeks, and the Christmas entertaining season is upon us. We’re especially excited this year because our granddaughter is coming home from college for the first time and we can’t wait to see her, and all of our family. We have a spreadsheet for the dinner, but there’s much more to do. The ideas from this article are helping us get organized for the best holiday season ever. Hope they help you too.

Is the whole family coming over for the holidays? Or perhaps you’d like to share some festive cheer with your neighbors? Whatever the reason, ’tis the season, so now’s the time to start planning.

Stock Your Pantry — Get ready for hosting with a well-stocked pantry and freezer. Must-haves include quick, no-cook appetizers; basic baking ingredients; spices and marinades; and frozen puff pastry, pie and cookie dough. Continue reading