Christmas Entertaining at home

Christmas time blog




Christmas time is a great time to get together with families or friends, but how to add some excitement without breaking the bank, or spending the day cooking?


We have compiled some easy options, some exciting recipes.








Mulled wine is great at Christmas, especially warmed up, check here for a fab recipe http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/8143/mulled-wine-cocktail or why not grab a readymade bottle at your local supermarket, co op have bottles for only £3, you could even just pour this into a saucepan and simmer on the hob, no one will ever know.




The Classic Snowball.


Buy a bottle of Advacaat or similar brand, Add 1 1/2 OZ Advocaat, top up with lemonade, on ice cubes,

Add a drop of lime juice, For decoration why not add some whipped cream and cinnamon stick.


An exciting Christmas Cocktail to impress your guests is The Christmas Cookie Cocktail.

Perfect for after dessert, use an equal measure of Baileys, Kahlua (or Tia Maria) and Peppermint Schnapps, add these ingredients in a shaker with plenty of ice, then strain and serve in a chilled martini glass









How about an exciting non alcohol drink, A Mulled apple juice, serve warm to war up the guests, http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/13370/mulled-apple-juice










A hot buffet is perfect for guests to pick at, but how not to spend a fortune, add part baked oven rolls, they are cheap but also very effect, have plenty of these with cold meat as fillings & pickles.

Rolls are filling & cheap too.



The Classic jacket potatoes', cheap but filling,







These are hearty and warming, they are perfect for serving a lot of family & friends

http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/1046653/brisket-and-cheese-stuffed-jumbo-potatoes-recipe



Love these easy winter canapés






 



These are an old favourite but easy to make & add a bit special to the party.




 
Mix together crème fraiche, horseradish, Tabasco and juice. Spoon a little on each blini, top with salmon and garnish with cress.




Dessert, easy to serve and keep portion control & comes across a bit quirky, serve your guests dessert in a glass.
Desserts are always fab served in glasses, a bit posh hotel, this recipe can be made to suit.

http://thecozyapron.com/cozy-cameo-rich-dark-and-handsome/



















Why not make these with the children, edible snowballs, easy to make & yummy too, there are a few easy variations of the recipes.


Some easy desserts get the kids to help and make these up


http://allrecipes.com/recipe/snowballs-i/





Have a very Merry Christmas, Make life easy for your self.

Last tip, buy some lovely looking mince pies, take out from silver foil wraps and place in the oven to warm, lightly dust with some icing sugar & serve on a cake stand, scoop some shop bought brandy butter into a pretty sugar bowl... oh you the domestic goddess.



Save time, money & stress this Christmas





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