Holiday Helpers
Creative cost-efficient suggestions to prepare an elegant holiday dinner:
- Ivy holders. Wrap ivy around napkins as napkin holders
- Seasonal centerpiece. Fill a beautiful bowl or vase with pinecones, evergreens or ornaments for a colorful holiday centerpiece
- Candles and berries. Place different heights of pillar candles on a large platter. Spill cranberries on platter around candles to create a festive holiday decoration
Time-saving tips for typical holiday tasks:
- Pre-made starters. Hormel® Party Trays make a quick and easy appetizer
- Get help with sides. Purchase side dishes from your deli and breads and pastries from the bakery
- Save cook time. Use fully cooked Hormel® Cure 81® Oven Ready™ spiral ham and Jennie-O Turkey Store® Oven Ready™ turkey and spend the extra time with family and friends
Tips to add zest and originality to traditional holiday menus:
- Sprig of spice. Add a sprig of fresh rosemary or large cinnamon stick to hot apple cider for an extra kick
- Cocktail Ruebens. Top rye cocktail bread with Thousand Island dressing, Swiss cheese, and Hormel® Mary Kitchen® hash for a tasty treat
- Casserole crumble. Sprinkle Hormel® Real Bacon Bits over green bean casserole as a savory and authentic topping