You don’t want to be slaving away in the kitchen on Christmas day with a hot oven, the stand mixer on the highest setting and platters needing arranging. Take the stress out of your Christmas lunch or dinner with a few store-bought shortcuts, so you can spend more time making memories with your loved ones.
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The main event
We all know the most laborious part of your menu is the main event, the ham or protein of choice. But don’t waste your elbow grease, scoring, cooking and glazing, when you can simply pick up an exceptional ham straight from the fridge.
Coles has brought out whole turkeys, glazed hams, Turducken and even vegan roast options.
Try it with a refreshing Abbey Vale Rosé, with hints of wild strawberry.
Desserts
When it comes to dessert, Coles has covered all bases. It’s puddings galore with small individual desserts, a decadent black forest bombe and a gingerbread sponge pud with butterscotch sauce.
Try it with 100% Australian made Tinnies Stout.
And if you’re after a dessert with a festive them, keep an eye out for the belted Santa cheesecake and the Christmas Tree brownie. So jolly!
Try it with Canard Duchêne Brut Rosé NV.
Can you host Christmas without mangoes? If you haven’t used the tropical fruit in a gorgeous salad, add it to a dessert.
East entertaining ideas
For quick and easy finger food and canapes, head straight to the freezer aisle or meat department and pick up pizza spring rolls, croquettes, gyozas and prawns in blankets. If you have an air-fryer, these delicious morsels only require a quick re-heat and will go down a treat with guests.
Try it with a Mayfair cocktail served with Sodasmith Tasmanian Lemon Tonic Water over ice.
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