During the holiday season, every house is flooded with friends and family members who want to be a part of the occasion. The sounds of laughter, music, dance and even kids screaming around are all part of the festive season. More are the number of people more is the food you need. Moreover, this is the time when you are faced with the most number of kitchen disasters. You can save yourself from the agony of such disasters with the help of these effective tips.
Plan ahead and well in Time
To successfully ensure that you do not have a kitchen disaster the first thing you need to do is plan well so that you know what you have to get. Keep aside reserves such as canned food, snacks and ready to eat food to save yourself from the embarrassment of not having enough food. You can also consider bite sized snacks since they would be the great option when there are kids around.
Do your preparation one day in advance
Depending on the number of people, you would be having in your house it is recommended that you prepare well ahead. Instead of cooking all your dishes at one time, which can indeed turn out to be a disaster you can do the desserts a day in advance and keep them in the fridge. Apart from that, you can also consider pre-boiling the chicken or vegetables the night before so that when you wake up in the morning you can just go ahead and prepare other things. You can also opt to subscribe to prepared meal delivery services to ensure you have plenty of food on hand for you and all your visitors. These are great even when you don’t have people visiting you!
Do not try out something new
Though you might want to impress your guests with some awesome food, this could not be the right time to put your hands into a new dish. If you do want to try something new, try it well in advance and give it a try one or two times so that you can get a hang of how that dish is made. Â You need to be sure that the dishes you choose are the ones that you are good at.
Do the necessary checks
Maintaining a checklist will help you to make sure that you have everything that you need. However, you also need to ensure that everything is functioning properly. If necessary, call in a plumber to check the bathrooms, the kitchen and the dishwasher. Also, make sure that your oven, griller or even the BBQ is working properly so that there are no last minute issues.
Make the necessary arrangements and plan well
If you are going to be using the dining table, you need to make it a point that there is enough space, just in case it is not. After that, you should plan how you would want to work things out. No doubt, if you have a backyard, you can easily use that to have your dinner outdoors, but just in case that is not possible then think about how you want to get that arranged.
Choose your snacks wisely
Having appetizers and snacks can be a good choice, but make sure that you do not go overboard with them. You do not want your guests to be full even before they eat their dinner. Keep the snacks to the bare minimum and opt for a spread of soups and salads. In that case, you can make a light dinner so that your guests do not get an upset stomach or feel too stuffed. Planning the number of dishes you want to have is another important factor that you should not miss out in any way. Also, keep in mind how many desserts you want to spread out.
