Christmas Menus Without Blowing Your Budget

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A shopping and cooking plan for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve

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Hosting Christmas this year and dreading the cost, and the hours stuck in the kitchen? This mini e-book gives you a clear plan for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve (6-10 guests), written for people who don't cook much.

What you'll be able to do:

- Set a budget per menu and per person before you set foot in the store, using a simple template.

- Know what to buy ahead of time, what to leave for early December and what to save for the final week.

- Work out quantities in grams per person for the main dishes instead of guessing.

- Know which soups, broths and sauces to cook and freeze a few days ahead.

- Follow an hour-by-hour timeline for each celebration: what to take out, what to bake and what to assemble.

- Thaw seafood and fish safely in the fridge.

Who it's for: anyone hosting the family Christmas meal who wants to keep spending under control and would rather have a practical plan with dates and lists than fancy recipes.

Who it's not for: anyone looking for elaborate cooking, cooking for more than 10 people, or needing a menu adapted to allergies or a medical diet.

Please note: the book follows a Spanish-style Christmas (prices in euros, with the big dinner on Christmas Eve and twelve grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve), but the method works anywhere. Quantities and prices are approximate and vary by region and store; the book does not guarantee any specific savings. It is not a substitute for the advice of a dietitian or health professional in the case of allergies, intolerances or medical diets.