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Christmas Dinner Menu Planner

A simple planner to make your holiday meal a joyful, stress-free celebration.

For the Classic Christmas Dinner Menu

Up to 1 week ahead:
Make vinaigrette

Up to 3 days ahead:
Make horseradish sauce

Up to 2 days ahead:
Make mashed potatoes

Up to 1 day ahead:
Prepare green beans through Step 2
Prepare rolls through Step 4

Christmas morning:
Prepare cake through Step 5
Finish rolls (Steps 5 & 6)

Up to 4 hours ahead:
Make salad

About 1 hour before serving:
Get the beef in the oven

Just before serving:
Finish green beans (Step 3)
Reheat mashed potatoes
Glaze & decorate cake (Step 6)

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