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Christmas food to make now

Thinking about Christmas? Why not get super organised and start preparing some of your food and Christmas treats in advance?

Christmas can be stress free this year with these simple Christmas recipes that are ready to be prepared in advance. When it comes to Christmas Day you’ll have more time to spend with your family and less time slaving away in the kitchen – sounds good, right?

There are plenty of Christmas recipes that you can make weeks before the day. One of which is classic Christmas cake. We’ve got the ideal recipe from Mary Berry which you can make up to 3 months in advance and leave to mature for a greater taste. Or you could pop it into the freezer and leave until you’re in the mood for decorating it – perfect!

How about making some classic mince pies? Just use a jar of ready-made mincemeat and pop in the freezer once cooked. All you need to do is reheat them before you serve them Christmas day.

You can even prepare your gravy months before (bet you didn’t know that!) by saving any leftover meat juices from your Sunday roasts. Mix the juices with gravy granules and pop into a suitable container to be frozen until needed.

We’ve got plenty more recipes like these so you’ll have no problem getting organised this Christmas. Take a look for yourself…

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Fresh Herb and Garlic Pasta with Shrimp

by Pam on August 18, 2013

This was a throw together meal. I wasn’t in the mood to cook a big dinner so I grabbed a few things from the refrigerator and threw them together to make this pasta. We all, kids included, loved this dish and it paired nicely with my House Salad^[1] and the Asparagus with Lemon and Feta Cheese^[2]. I love a meal that comes together in minutes, tastes fantastic, and everyone likes it. Simple food is my favorite!

Prepare the spaghetti per instructions making sure to season the water well with salt. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of cooking liquid.

While the pasta is cooking, heat 1 tsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the shrimp with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Place into the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes then flip over and cook for 1 minute, or until cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the skillet. Add the remaining olive oil to the same skillet then add the minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the cooked noodles and reserved cooking liquid to the skillet along with the shrimp. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste then add the fresh basil and parsley. Mix evenly then served with finely grated Parmesan. Enjoy.

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Fresh Herb and Garlic Pasta with Shrimp

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 min.

Cook Time: 15 min.

Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients:

1/2 lb spaghetti, cooked per instructions
2 tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil
1/2 lb raw shrimp, deveined and tails removed
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
7-8 cloves of garlic, minced
Dash of crushed red pepper flakes (or more if desired)
1/4 cup of fresh basil, chopped
1/4 cup of fresh parsley, chopped
Finely grated Parmesan, to taste

Directions:

Prepare the spaghetti per instructions making sure to season the water well with salt. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of cooking liquid.

While the pasta is cooking, heat 1 tsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the shrimp with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Place into the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes then flip over and cook for 1 minute, or until cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the skillet. Add the remaining olive oil to the same skillet then add the minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the cooked noodles and reserved cooking liquid to the skillet along with the shrimp. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste then add the fresh basil and parsley. Mix evenly then served with finely grated Parmesan. Enjoy.

Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking

References

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^{^} Asparagus with Lemon and Feta Cheese (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
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Maple-Mustard Vinaigrette

by Pam on May 13, 2013

We had friends bringing us fresh razor clams and trout they freshly caught on Sunday. We made a huge clam^[1] & trout feast along with a beautiful salad topped with this maple-mustard vinaigrette and fresh bread. I really loved how sweet and tangy this vinaigrette was. It paired great with the salad I served and was a big hit with everyone.

Whisk together the canola oil, olive oil, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, until well combined. Taste and re-season if needed. Set aside for at least 30 minutes for flavors to mingle. Whisk well before drizzling on top of your salad. Enjoy.

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Maple-Mustard Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

3 tbsp canola oil
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp real maple syrup
3 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 clove of garlic, minced
Se salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions:

Whisk together the canola oil, olive oil, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, until well combined. Taste and re-season if needed. Set aside for at least 30 minutes for flavors to mingle. Whisk well before drizzling on top of your salad. Enjoy.

Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net

References

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