| MONDAY |
Gather whomever is around and have an old-fashioned peroghy bee - stir up a batch of dough, then roll, fill, fold and freeze - socialize and catch up with friends and relatives the way they did before Starbucks!
Photo credit: Gwendolyn of Patent and the Pantry
| TUESDAY |
Whether it's just your own family, the extended family, or whomever is occupying your home for the holidays, a cheese fondue is a simple and festive way to feed a crowd. And fun for kids to skewer and dip bread and vegggies!
Cheese Fondue for the Whole (Extended) Family
Photo credit: Aimee of Simple Bites
| WEDNESDAY |
Ravioli makes a great kitchen project for little hands; spend the afternoon rolling dough, stuffing, cutting and sealing, and not only will dinner be done, but a stash for easy meals down the road.
Photo credit: Brooke of Cheeky Kitchen
| THURSDAY |
Do-it-yourself pizzas are a fun way to entertain, particularly when you have a range of ages around the table. Invite the neighbourhood in, or feed the extended family by setting out bowls of ingredients from gourmet to kid-friendly and let everyone make their own. Buy pitas, pre-made pizza crusts or naan, or make a big batch of dough from scratch.
Photo credit: Brooke of Cheeky Kitchen
| FRIDAY |
Carnitas, or "little meats", are the new trend in Tex-Mex - similar to tacos, but without the crumbled ground beef and taco shells, carnets are made with braised pork (or other types of meat) and your choice of toppings. It's easy to buy a chunk of pork shoulder and braise it over the course of an afternoon, then pull it apart and serve it straight from the pot, family-style, with corn or flour tortillas, grated cheese, salsa, avocado, chopped tomato and lettuce and sour cream. It's a great way to feed a crowd - or a party.
