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If you’re planning on hosting a festive party this December, pretty soon they’ll be people ringing your doorbell, mingling in your living space, and raving over your cooking. Fortunately for you, it’s not very difficult to put together a few tasty treats without resorting to smashing open the piggy bank.
Rather than plowing in the kitchen all day with sit-down dinner intentions, it may be easier to prepare smaller, hand-held bites which can be made ahead of time and reheated closer to party time. And when you see your table lined with your carefully planned menu full of ingredients that you bought while on sale, you’ll be smiling while your guests leave with a cheerfully full heart and stomach. Here is my full plan for a perfect holiday party menu.
The prices listed below are an average price based on what’s on sale this week so you’ll have something to compare to your shopping list for your local grocery store.
The Perfect Holiday Party Menu
cranberry juice cocktail – $2.09
orange juice – $3
lemon-lime soda – 99¢
oranges – $2.99 per 4 lb. bag
pie crusts – $2.50
canned diced tomatoes – 79¢
mayonnaise – $3
shredded cheese – $2
bacon – $3.50
avocado – $1 ea.
brown sugar – $1.25
ground beef – $3.99 lb.
onions – 99¢ lb.
green onions – 89¢ ea.
brown sugar – $1.25
olives – $2
capers – $2.99 (we like to substitute sundried tomatoes)
garlic – $1.50
baguette – $1.99
olive oil, pepper
flour – $2
sugar – $3
butter – $3
cranberries – $1.99
vanilla extract – $4.99
