Holiday Hacks 2023 

🎉✨ Elevate Your Holiday Entertaining with These Festive Hacks! ✨🎉
Join me in the spirit of the season as I share some incredible holiday hacks on the upcoming Good Day D.C. segment! 🌟 From keeping your food fresh longer to crafting easy and festive drinks and appetizers, these tips will transform your holiday entertaining game. Stay tuned for the video - you won't want to miss these delightful tricks!
🍴 *Hacks to Keep Food Fresher Longer:*
- Wrap celery and asparagus in foil for extended freshness.
- Preserve herbs by placing them in a cup of water, covered with a grocery bag.
- Freeze extra herbs in ice cube trays for convenient use.
🥂 *Easy Ways to Make Drinks/Food More Festive:*
- Create crushed peppermint-rimmed glasses for a holiday touch.
- Craft a Brie with a jelly cutout star on top for a classy appetizer.
- Freeze Cool Whip into shapes for delightful hot chocolate additions.
- Make cranberry/orange juice ice cubes for a festive touch to champagne.
🎄 *Must-Have Items for Last-Minute Entertaining:*
- Phyllo cups for versatile appetizers.
- Puff pastry for quick and delicious treats.
- Sliced baguette in the freezer for easy pairing.
- Essential ingredients for quick appetizers: pesto, sundried tomatoes, olives, marinara sauce, and frozen herbs.
🍽️ *Always Have on Hand for Easy Apps:*
- Good quality canned crab meat (Cuisine Reserve or Phillips)
- Blue cheese crumbles
- Stick butter
- Hummus
- Feta
- Bacon
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Avocados
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Kalamata olives
- Various nuts
📝 *Favorite Easy Recipes for Baguette Slices:*
- Leftover Turkey Salad in Phyllo Cups
- Brie in Phyllo Cups
- Blue Cheese Toast
- Cheddar Truffle Honey Bites
- Hummus Mediterranean Crostini
- Avocado Crab Dip
- Gouda/Boursin in Puff Pastry
- Baked Brie in Puff Pastry
- Phyllo Cup Dessert
👩‍🍳 *Quick Recipe Sneak Peek:*
- Leftover Turkey Salad: Chopped turkey, celery, onion, mayonnaise. Add cranberries for a festive twist!
- Brie in Phyllo Cups: Cubed brie, jam/jelly, cranberries, walnut. Bake until melted.
- Blue Cheese Toast: Sliced baguette, butter and blue cheese mixture, sprinkle of sugar. Broil until melted.
- Cheddar Truffle Honey Bites: Baguette, sharp cheddar, truffle honey drizzle.
- Hummus Mediterranean Crostini: Hummus, Kalamata olives, sundried tomatoes, feta on crostini.
These hacks and recipes will ensure your holiday gatherings are stress-free and full of delicious delights! 🌲✨ #HolidayHacks #FestiveEntertaining #EasyRecipes #HolidayCooking #PartyPrep #CookingTips #GoodDayDC #HolidaySeason #FoodieMagic #EntertainingIdeas #lifestyleexpert