Throwing a holiday party can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, itâs one of the easiest and best ways to show the ones you love just how much you care about them. On the other, theyâre more stressful than standing under the mistletoe with your crush!
Before you start to melt under the pressure of your next holiday shindig, there are plenty of ways to prepare so you can build a smooth, stress-free gathering.
To help you make your next holiday party a sleigh, weâve partnered with Save-On-Foods to give you the ultimate guide to being a host so good youâll make Mrs. Claus jealous.
Make a game plan
No one goes into battle unprepared, and youâre certainly not going to survive the holidays on goodwill and cheer alone. Planning your menu out ahead of time will help mitigate any last-minute mishaps.
If you get shopping extra early, you can also take advantage of Save-On-Foods holiday deals. Check out Darellâs Festive Deals, helping you save with three times the deals — plus, you can get extra low pricing on high-quality Western Family products.
Getting ahead of your shopping also means getting ahead on your rewards and offers, and you can get extra discounts with digital coupons through your My Offers page, and redeem your rewards point for a free Christmas turkey or ham.
Easy apps to please your guests
As everyoneâs arriving, youâll need to put out something small to nibble on for your guests to settle in and prepare for dinner. But preparing a holiday dinner is already hard enough without having to make more food. We know!
Thankfully, Save-On-Foods has easy, throw-together recipes thatâll help you mitigate any hangry guests, and free up more time to get your main-event dinner together.
From the show-stopping Candied Bacon and Goat Cheese âButter Boardâ, to Bacon Wrapped Scallops and Mini Corn Dogs, most app recipes will take you a maximum of 15 minutes to throw together, and will taste like you put in way more effort than you did!
When all else fails, nothing pleases the crowd more than a cheese board — so donât underestimate its importance.
Concoct the perfect holiday drink
No holiday party is complete without some delectable drinks to help everyone get into the cheery mood. And no, you donât have to be a certified mixologist to follow Save-On-Foodâs drink recipes.
Their Pomegranate Lime Mocktail is an unexpectedly festive and refreshing drink thatâll pair perfectly with any of your appetizers — not to mention you can scale it up with ease if you have any last-minute invites.
You can also indulge in the flavours of the season with a Caramel Apple Cider Float made with Western Family Eggnog ice cream.
Lastly, putting together a Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Grazing Board is a low-maintenance way to finish your night off after youâve just finished cooking up a storm — itâs also the coziest dessert you can ask for!
Balance your table with delicious sides
Turkey shouldnât be the only thing on your table (we hope!). Itâs important to think about your side dishes that are not only delicious but can also be made without much fuss.
Save on Foodâs Butternut Squash, Cranberry, and Apple Bake gives you a delicious way to get your starches and comes together in around half an hour.
The Mandarin Orange Salad with Roasted Beets is a refreshing salad thatâll help brighten up any plate with some essential fruits and veggies.
Use ready-made food where you can
As the host, you put too much pressure on yourself to make everything from scratch. Youâre not Ina Garten, nor should your guests expect you to be. But, with the ready-made options at Save-On-Foods, you can always just pretend you made it from scratch — we wonât tell!
Need an easy app? Let Save-On-Foods throw together one of their decadent party platters so you can focus on the main course.
Want to supplement with a meal kit? Save-On-Foods has got you covered there too, with Christmas Meal Kits thatâll feed a family of six for only $119.
Donât forget to pick up some cookies and cakes for a dessert thatâll rival the presents under the tree.
Hosting a holiday party doesnât have to make you a Grinch, especially when youâre shopping at Save-On-Foods. Check out their Extra Tasty Holiday Flyer for even more ways to save the holidays (and your wallet).
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