So for the last 7 Christmas's, I have hosted for 10 of us (my DM, in laws + us 5) but this year I’m really not feeling it.
I have 3 young children and honestly I’m so sick of being stuck in my tiny kitchen and the stress!
so I have said that I’m happy for them all to still come to me and I will host but it won’t be a 4 course meal so im thinking some sort of buffet? Like a deconstructed Christmas dinner but they help themselves. So far I have
turkey crown sliced
beef joint sliced
mini roast potatoes
mini Yorkshire puddings
pigs in blankets
stuffing balls
sliced buttered cobs
prawn ring with lettuce & sauce on side
a seafood platter
Sliced sprouts with chestnuts/ bacon
a couple of salads (green, potato and a grain one)
some sort of eton mess/pavlova concoction
profiteroles
a chocolate dessert
mince pies
cheese board with usual crackers and fruit
so my normally traditional mum is loving this idea but my in laws not so much!
does anyone have any suggestions that I can make in advance but is really Christmassy to help persuade them? I’m happy to swap things around