Monday, September 30, 2013

31 Days…


31 days of make ahead holiday recipes


October's almost here and it’s time for the Nester’s 31 day series.  I love following along with some of the bloggers and their 31 topics every fall and this year, I’m going to try being one of them. 

I've thought a lot about what I want to write about for 31 days in a row.  To be honest I don't feel like an expert in any topic, but I've decided to share 31 recipes that can be made ahead before the busy holiday season.

This year I want to try and simplify the holiday baking/cooking.  So I’ll be preparing many of our favorite holiday recipes ahead of time.  Some of the recipes came be made weeks or months in advance and kept in the freezer until needed.  Others are made a few days in advance.  Both methods will help simplify the busy holiday season.

I’ll be posting a recipe each day and posting the link here.  Will you join me in simplifying our holidays and making a few dishes ahead of time this year?

DAY 1:       31 Days of Make Ahead Holiday Recipes….
DAY 2:       Pumpkin Spice Syrup
DAY 3:       Scarecrow Crunch and World Famous Chex Mix
DAY 4:       Candy Corn Cookies
DAY 5:       Homemade Pie Crust for the Freezer
DAY 6:       Aztec Quiche… Make Ahead Freezer Quiche
DAY 7:       Freezer Muffins
DAY 8:       Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
DAY 9:       Freezer Pumpkin Pie
DAY 10:     Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake
DAY 11:     Mega Batch Chili
DAY 12:     Freezing Onions, Peppers, and Celery
DAY 13:     Freezer Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole
DAY 14:     Make Ahead Freezer Mashed Potatoes
DAY 15:     Freezer Turkey Gravy
DAY 16:     Turkey Stuffing {Dressing}
DAY 17:     Sweet Potato Casserole with Streusel Topping
DAY 18:     Homemade Andes Mints
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31 make ahead holiday recipes

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4 comments:

  1. AmySeptember 30, 2013 at 6:53 PM

    Looking forward to reading this series! Very practical!

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  2. KristenSeptember 30, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    I will - because I am! I'm trying to make good use of my freezer this month - and always!

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  3. Adena (aka cre82learn)October 1, 2013 at 7:05 AM

    Looking forward to this series. I love making homemade goodies for the holidays and anything that I can make ahead is that much better!

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  4. Very VerdantOctober 11, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    Just want you to know that I am loving this series. I think I've pinned each of these. So looking forward to trying all of these out.

    I love this time of year because Mom's are expected to cook yummy food for months on end. AND no one complains if we eat it too!

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