Wanted to update: I followed this game plan to the letter and everyone was so impressed. The crumb cake is amazing. Eggs and hash browns and bacon got rave reviews and there wasn't any oatmeal left. Thank you for making me a Christmas morning hero Beth! Have a happy new year and I look forward to trying many more of your recipes and menus.
Aww I'll let him know Dad will get a kick out of that! You can catch him on my channel each Christmas for his annual appearance! Stay tuned this year we are making cookies together!
I made this cake as written (apart from adding a little more juice and a little less water) and it is delicious. I made mine in a 9 x 13 metal pan for 45 minutes at 350 degrees. We had a "sample" when the cake was too warm from the oven and it was not appealing. The flavors were strong and didn't meld. When allowed to cool completely, it's delicious. It's a beautiful cake for Christmastime.
If there was still someone who was not in a Christmas mood yet, now they are! :D AMAZING video and recipes, Beth, truly AMAZING :) If I would've been a fan of cheese, I would totally try everything you prepared in this video, but so far only my eyes can eat all the delicious food :)
Beth, We're hosting a birthday a party for our little Chihuahua puppy in January, she'll be a year old and everything she's seen, including snow, has been a first time experience. I have the eezy peezy doggie birthday cake recipe ready and the invite includes 6 of her best friends and their moms and dads when it dawned on me 'what do I feed the humans'? This brunch is PERFECT so thank you for saving me work trying to put something together!! The menu looks quick and easy and when I had the B&B in Key West, the 'Oatmeal Bar' was usually a hit even without the slow cooker. Only difference was we had a very productive Mango tree out back by the pool! You present a very nice table Beth!!! One other thing and NO offense intended but I always have to laugh at the idea of modern day cooks that wisk the dry ingredients in a separate bowl from the wet. Back in the day when I learned to bake watching my mom and grandmother, the wet ingredients were wisked with a fork and the dry ingredients were put in the hand sifter and added right to the wet. I still use the hand sifter my parents got as a wedding gift in 1946 and it works great, so does Old Faithful, the Sunbeam Mix Master!! Thanks Beth!!
That cake looks super good. I like how it looks rustic too, totally my style! Great video, thank you for taking the time to film a full menu for us! Love these!
Awe me too I just love a great looking "rustic cake" so much more homey and welcoming than something overly fussy, and they are easier too! Maybe that's why I really like them?! Ha! xx
I LOVE these types of episodes!!! I’ve missed them! For very selfish reasons I was ecstatic to hear that you left your other “day job” and now have the ability to do these!!! 🙈 Yay!!! Thanks for all the wonderful recipes and tips. Happy New Year!
Looks so delicious, wish I knew people that would appreciate this...I relocated and miss friends and family at times like this. Sadly the people I know now don’t appreciate elegant entertaining. Plus some have implied it’s unnecessarily pretentious 😥😞.
oh no! OK, well you just need to "find your people" who will appreciate it! Spend some time in public gardens, museums, wine tastings, bookstores, cooking classes, any place where people congregate that appreciate beauty, and you will find those who are in to the same things you are. I know some people feel entertaining in an elegant way can appear pretentious but really I feel it's the sincerest form of love. Taking the time to set things out in a beautiful way makes people feel special, appreciated, it creates a sort of theater that allows you to transport people to "another world" for a few hours. No one will ever remember what you served, or said, but they always will remember how you made them "feel" :) xx
I like the part where the bacon looks crispy.Thank you Beth,you inspired me ( 11 year old boy ) into cooking! Keep up the ggod work and your cookings looks so good just like my mom's! ^-^
It always fascinates me how people plan a whole holiday menu...my mind just doesn't work that way so thanks for shedding a light on that. I always imagine not enough cooking surfacs or space for it all if you're feeding a crowd. The prepping and cooking of some in advance is great to watch as then I can see how one can pull something like this off. The decor and the menu is well-coordinated and looks beautiful! Thanks for sharing, Beth!
Soy de Guatemala no hablo ingles pero trato de enterder porque me encantan sus recetas y las pongo en practica cuando el bolsillo me lo permite la felicito por compartir todo lo que sabe.
PLEASE TRANSLATE FOR ALL OF US.... THANK YOU... LOOK BETH YOUR MEALS ARE ENJOYED EVEN IN GUATEMALA . THAT IS AMAZING TO ME.. SO YOU SHOULD BE SO PROUD OF YOURSELF.... CONGRAT'S TO YOUR WEBSITE... LOVE ALL YOUR RECIPES. THANK YOU SO MUCH... LOVE FROM TEXAS.....
Amazing Beth! Absolutely love watching your videos!! You've been my biggest and I think I can say ONLY inspiration to cook and bake. I wanted to thank you for this and wish you all the more success the world has to offer in the coming year! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Love from Montreal Canada xoxo :)
Awe thank you! Same to you up there in Montreal! It must be so snowy and Christmasy up there! I've always wanted to visit :) Bonnes fêtes de fin d'année!!
I love that you replied back..way to make someone feel special! It is very snowy and christmasy and coldddd brrr! Please come visit I'm sure you will love it ! Merci pour tout xox
I always love your game plan parts to these videos! You always have so many good tips - like "make sure both your pans fit in the oven beforehand", which is something so little and kind of silly, but i could totally see myself accidentally not checking LOL
LOL! Oh and that's how I know because it's happened to me! HA! On a busy Thanksgiving once when I was first married! Now I know to always check first ha! :)
Amazing as always Beth and this format with game plan is our favorite! You really stand out amongst all the cooking channels ❤ merry christmas to you and your beautiful family!🎄 so happy for your sponsored videos, you deserve all the support!! 🤗
Love your videos. I just made the cranberry crumbs cake this morning and the cake turned out very moist and delicious. I will try to make your other muffins recipe next. Thank you so much.
loving all your christmas videos, Beth! but I'm also missing your old ones like the christmas eve mini-menu 😢 i loved that rosemary filet of beef, what should i do?
Ha! Oh I'm so glad that little detail wasn't lost on you ha! It's the small things right? OK here's what you do. Leave a stick of butter to sit out for a few hours until soft. Place it in the serving bowl of your choice, a small one works well so it lifts up. Then with a spatula swirl it around until soft peaks are visible then pop in fridge to firm back up :) . I like the look of it because in my romantic view of the world it looks freshly churred! LOL! :)
You make the best meals and have the best recipes, they seem like things I could never pull off. But then you give your "game plan" and everything feels so much less overwhelming and more achievable. Love it, hope I get to try this this Christmas! :)
This was probably my favorite video ever on this channel. I love how you included a game plan for getting it all done! Takes the guesswork out of it. Merry Christmas!
Beth this video is absolutely fantastic, I love love your channel and always have since I subbed to you many years ago. The cake you made looks fantastic, can I sub the cranberries with something else because my family doesn’t like them. These ideas have definitely helped me. Thank you bella 💗
Hello Beth! Your recipes are amazing! I just want to ask you can I use dry cranberries for the cake, because I am from Bulgaria and I can’t find fresh ones here? Happy Holidays! ❤️
Oh sure you could use dried cranberries too. Maybe just soak them in a little fresh orange juice first to plump them up and add more flavor. Hope you enjoy!! Happy Holidays to you too!
Amazing recipe as usual!! Can i request you do a video of bread pudding?? I have watched many videoes of bread pudding but i want to see your recipe too
Entertaining With Beth aw, so we won't see it before Christmas :( oh well, maybe next year! I've looked them up and I see wooden structures with nails. Is it something like that? Or styrofoam? Any hints are much appreciated. Thanks!
Oh so sorry I meant THIS Thursday!! Ha! Yes it will be before Christmas and Yes they do make these wooden pyramids with the spokes, my Dad was just telling me about those! (Although we'll show you how to do it with Styrofoam and 4" Bamboo Picks that's really all you need) But the wood ones are great if you want to do it every year they look like these :) www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Cone-Colonial-Williamsburg-Tree-Base-for-Fresh-Fruit-Table-Centerpiece-/191681826674
Fantastic brunch and inspiration! Thanks for all of the tips and tools. Thank you for sharing Beth, and providing more information on the inspired home. Lastly, I love your logo. Merry Christmas to you and your family! Blessings!
Hi, Beth. Your brunch look simply beautiful, and your outfit is simply adorable. I hope you make a No Bake Peppermint Cheesecake. What do you love about brunch? On behalf of me and my family, I wish you and your family a joyous Joyeux Nöel, Beth. Stay beautiful, cutie pie.
Oh my favorite thing about Brunch is that breakfast is my favorite meal of the day! :) . And it's cheaper than hosting dinner and easier to pull off for beginner cooks! Hope your holidays are Merry and Bright Byron! Happy New Year! :) .
Hi Beth, Thank you so much for sharing your fantastic recipes. I just made the cranberry crumb cake yesterday, and it is yummy. Is the cake supposed to be dense, instead of fluffy? I am going to try your coffee cake as well. I wonder what will it turn out if I combine the coffee cake (mainly the sour cream and flour quantity) and the cranberry crumb cake recipes. I enjoy your channel as you are thorough, providing sufficient information as "Do" or "Don't".
A few years ago I started doing a Christmas brunch and it's one the best decision that I have made. I'm always looks for new ideas to see what other hostess are cooking, serving and how they are decorating. This is so perfect, I love it!! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful ideas/talent on RU-vid.
I’m new to the channel and absolutely love your content…everything I’ve seen so far is doable. This morning I did the bacon (turkey bacon) with maple syrup and rosemary…a hit!! Was wondering where can I find the bowls you used to serve the oatmeal? Keep inspiring us…maybe one day we can rent your beautiful french house.
Oh and was also wondering, if I made the cranberry cake into mini loaves for gifting, what cook time would you recommend? I have the pampered chef four mini loaf stoneware pan if that helps for size reference. 🙂
Can the hash browns be made ahead (baked completely) and then frozen?!? I’d like to make these for brunch but will be traveling the days prior to my hosting.
great menu as always beth! i'm hosting new year's brunch and while i love all of your videos, they don't make it any easier for me to create a menu because there are too many good options! :-p if you had to choose your top brunch mains - what would they be?
Ohh that's so hard!! OK here's my top favorites 1.) . You need a great egg dish either the one in this menu or this one for a meatless option try this one ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lEb2k51RFYo.html then for something sweet a baked French Toast is great, and easy! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-q6vKpoAQQC0.html and I really love this new Menu or this one from a few years back is also great!! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3j7Y4TgTOwc.html
menu ended up including your cheesy herby egg bake (so simple and SO good and fluffy), your oatmeal recipe from this video, and your juice bar idea from your summer brunch video (with sparkling water and prosecco as mixers.) thank you always for your terrific ideas and delicious recipes!
I like your Italian egg bake very much -definitely something I would like to try but if it's Italian it's got to be we got the cheese not cottage ..,,lcheese if you please.
Advice please! I want to make the egg bake but don't have that kind of dish. Could I use a cake tin or other baking dish? And if so should I adjust heat or baking time?
I would bake it in ceramic baking dish of some kind. Nothing metal. Or you could use oven-safe Pyrex too! :) Start at 20 mins and then check it every 5 mins or so, it should be set in the middle and not giggle :)
Thank you✨ I recently got into baking, so this tip is helpful! Can I use oil in every cake recipe like Chocolate, Vanilla etc? Oh and I love your elegant kitchenware/serveware. Happy Holidays💕
@@EntertainingWithBeth Would applesauce work in place of the oil to keep it moist? I'm trying to not use so much oil in my diet. When i do use oils it's either avocado oil, olive oil, or coconut oil.
Beth, thank you so much for this wonderful menu. 🙏🏻 I know you posted this 3 years ago but I just saw it for the first time and I have a burning question. Which size is the Le Creuset braiser that you used for this egg recipe? I hope you’re still reading and responding to questions on your old posts. Fingers crossed that I will hear from you. 🤞
Oh sure, the comment feed for creators mixes old and new comments, whatever comes in, so we see them all, regardless of how old the video is :) So no worries :) And yes to answer your question the braiser is the 3.75 qt size here's the link! amzn.to/35QIeIL I also use it for my Coq Au Vin recipe too! It's so great! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BUL1Z4n2L4w.html
I made the hasbrowns, egg bake, and bacon today for a Mother's Day brunch. Everyone loved it! I followed the game plan and everything went smoothly. Thanks!
