The two biggest tips I have for getting ready for big holidays meals are: delegate and pick some items for the menu that you can prep ahead. You know people in your family/friends being invites all have some dish they are known for so take advantage of that and ask them if they can bring that to the meal. If you have friends/family coming that aren't cooks - ask them to be in charge of bringing extra ice, the honey baked ham or even the Gladware containers for packing up leftovers for folks to take home.
The following is a great recipe you can prep early and have on hand for your meal - if you can manage to wait to eat them til then ;)
Pecan Pie Muffins:
1 c. packed light brown sugar
1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 c. chopped pecans
2/3 c. butter melted and cooled a bit
2 eggs lightly beaten
In a large bowl: combine brown sugar, flour and pecans then set aside. Combine butter and eggs and stir into sugar mix. Fill greased and floured (very important!) mini-muffin cups 2/3 way full. Bake 350 for 20-25 mins. Immediately flip onto wire rack to cool. Yields 2 dozen.
The following is a great recipe you can prep early and have on hand for your meal - if you can manage to wait to eat them til then ;)
Pecan Pie Muffins:
1 c. packed light brown sugar
1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 c. chopped pecans
2/3 c. butter melted and cooled a bit
2 eggs lightly beaten
In a large bowl: combine brown sugar, flour and pecans then set aside. Combine butter and eggs and stir into sugar mix. Fill greased and floured (very important!) mini-muffin cups 2/3 way full. Bake 350 for 20-25 mins. Immediately flip onto wire rack to cool. Yields 2 dozen.
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