Host a Christmas Brunch Part 1

You have spent a good portion of Christmas Eve getting food ready for Christmas dinner the next day. Treat all of the diligent cooks (and the rest of the family) to a brunch on Christmas morning. Everyone can get the nourishment they need to finish preparation for dinner that night.

 

The good thing about a brunch is that it combines the best of breakfast and lunch. If you have those who love breakfast foods anytime of the day, it works. For others who want to eat light, they have the lunch half of the fare.

 

If you are going to host the Christmas brunch, include the cooking items you need in your master list for Christmas dinner shopping. You don’t want to run out of eggs or milk or bread. While one half of the group is working on Christmas dinner, the other half can be preparing for brunch.

 

Here are some tips to get you started:

 

·         Decide on the menu ahead of time – keep it simple but with enough variety for your family’s tastes.

·         Decide how you will present the brunch. Buffet style is good for early risers and those who want to sleep for an extra 20 minutes.

·         Don’t forget the drinks: plenty of fruit juices, milk and teas

·         Perform the prep work the night before when the other half of the cooks are preparing for Christmas dinner – casseroles can be put together and refrigerated.

·         Don’t forget the setup for a buffet style brunch. You don’t want to run out of pans for the food.

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Carolyn Stone has been working in consumer health publishing and women’s interest publishing for over 22 years. She is the author of more than 200 guides and courses designed to help readers transform their lives through easy action steps. In her spare time, she is actively involved in fostering children and pets.