That's 2pm the 24th. No, I haven't lost my mind completely :-)

"rox formerly rmg" > wrote in message
om...
> I'm leaving town for a friend's surgery from 12/16 to 12/23. I come back
the
> evening of the 23rd and am doing a family Christmas Eve dinner 12/24.
> To boot I may be working 'til pm on the 24th. No, this isn't a ploy for
> sympathy but prayers wouldn't hurt.
>
> Anyway I figure I'll make and freeze as many things as possible before the
> 16th. The menu I am considering is below interspersed with questions on
what
> I can realistically freeze with good results and I would be really
greatful
> for feedback and suggestions for how to survive all of this. I would
really
> appreciate suggestions for different/other good tried and true dishes for
> freezing in advance. It's not a super large group and the atmosphere is
> pretty casual, but I still want it to be as simple as possible given the
> time I have. (oh and the vegans usually bring a thing of their own so I'm
> not neglecting them :-D). Thanks in advance.
>
> apps:
> Eggplant caponata (make in advance) with crostini
> Mushroom Ragout on crostini
> Cheese etc.
>
> hot:
> *** Oyster Chowder (can I make this and freeze it?)
> Hearty veggie tagine for the vegans
> *** Swedish Meatballs (make and freeze?)
> *** mashed taters with gruyere and some w/o (can I make and freeze cheesy
> taters?)
> Fresh citrus on baby lettuces with blood orange dressing
>
> dessert:
> cookies (made and frozen in advance?), truffles, etc
> maybe a flourless chocolate torte (made and frozen in advance?)
>
>
> cheers, rox
>
>