Do you have a holiday gaffe to share? Oh come on, you can confess.
I’m sure you do – we have all been there… Wine glass is chipped and you’ve only realized once your guest is about to take a sip? The turkey you’ve slaved over is left in the oven too long and burnt to a crisp? Stuffing is too dry or lacks flavour? Dessert is a gigantic flop?
Well, this year, Campbell’s is encouraging Canadians to spill the beans on their holiday cooking flub at Campbellsholidaysecrets.ca. In return for sharing your holiday flub(s), you’ll have a chance to win one of 100 pre-paid credit cards valued at $100 each!
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Don’t stress about cooking and accept help. Make your favourite and have a glass if wine
Prepare as much food as you can ahead of time. Like cut of the vegetables and fruits the day or a few days before.
I shared with campbell! I always prep what I can the night before because on the day of the party, I want to actually spend time with my guests rather than trying to get everything done.
I clean as I go! I hate at the end of the day to spend hours cleaning!
Plan ahead and have a helper!
I try to prepare as much as I can ahead of time and have a list of things to do for every day of the week leading to the party
my cooking tip is to accept help and say yes to others bringing dishes to contribute
Cook as much in advance as you can.
I tend to do more of the prep work and less of the actual cooking – so my tip would be to marry someone who likes to cook!
My cooking tip is to go pot luck style so you won’t have to prepare the all the food and you can have a variety of food at your gathering.
Be doubly sure that you have all necessary ingredients
Be as organized as possible and clean as you go…
I make sure to have a list of all food items I need to purchase so I don’t forget something
My best tip would be to prepare everything you can on Christmas Eve Day so it lightens your load on Christmas Day. Tomorrow we are doing the Yams, a Pie, 2 stuffings etc.
Tke out the giblets and cook the turkey breast side up!
I always clean as I go so that I am not left with a big mess at the end to deal with.
My tip is don’t stress when you are cooking
My holiday cooking tip is to do as much prep as you can in advance so cooking on the day is less stressful and you have more time to relax and visit with your guests!
Do any baking weeks ahead and freeze it all and don’t be afraid to ask for help
Always use real butter – none that margarin or I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! stuff
Always use real butter – none that margarine or I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! stuff
Start early and try to keep most recipes simple!
I make in advance as much as I can, I never freeze anything for the holidays.
Plan ahead
My tip is to plan ahead and do as much as you can ahead of time.
I make do most of the prep the day before.
I plan ahead and try to clean as i go
My cooking tip is plan ahead and freeze items you can quickly unthaw the day of
my tip is to use whole wheat instead of white where possible
My holiday tip is to host a pot luck and have less to prepare when everyone brings a dish or something to eat or drink.
My best tip to to prepare before hand. Have everything in one area and always enjoy!!!
Plan ahead, clean up as you go, and chill!
Mine is to prep well in advance.
my tip it to prepare as much as you can in advance of the day
Make sure you follow a list and don’t forget any ingredients!
Prep as much as you possibly can the night before guests arrive, that way it leaves you more time to visit with your guests!
prepare the night before
I always make sure to prep the night before if there is any slicing or cutting to do.
I cook and freeze whatever I can beforehand so as not to be overwhelmed.
Cover all your food if you have pets unless you want them eaten before your event lol
I entered at Campbells and my advice is to prepare in advance
Prepare as much as possible ahead of time,and ask for help if needed!
Plan ahead and have lots of food
Prepare as much as you can ahead of time.
If you have family who can help you, make sure you delegate the work so everyone knows what they are doing.
Always clean up dishes as you go. Do baking the day before and plan your menu way ahead so you have everything on hand. Nothing like being out of potatoes and the stores are closed!
Always get out all the ingredients before you start nothing is worst then finding out you don’t something.
Prep food the night before
Prepare lots of options so there’s things that everyone enjoys.
Prep a little all week for any baking, to do on the weekend!