Help! Christmas starters?

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Help! Thought I was all sorted but have just realised I need an alternative starter..What can I prepare the night before that doesn't involve fish, offal, or melon? I'm doing soup (spiced carrot) with nice croutons and hot breads but mum in law (93) doesn't do soup...

Pâté?

Anti pasto type thing?
I think that pate would be good seeing that you already have breads on the menu.

Wow that was quick, thanks so much. Seems so obvious but my mind went blank, and it's only really DH who's not keen but he'll be OK with the soup. I'll buy ready made and pate up with a little salad.