{"id":15304,"date":"2018-12-17T11:25:20","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T11:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/borges1896.com\/in-en\/blog\/low-cost-christmas-menu\/"},"modified":"2018-12-17T11:25:20","modified_gmt":"2018-12-17T11:25:20","slug":"low-cost-christmas-menu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/borges1896.com\/in-en\/blog\/low-cost-christmas-menu\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight tips to prepare a low-cost Christmas menu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You can easily prepare a gourmet Christmas menu without splashing out on oysters and foie gras. Here are ten simple tips for making top-class meals without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">1-<\/span> <\/strong>Always use seasonal produce. You\u2019ll save money if you go for fruit and vegetables in season rather than exotic fare. Not only are they healthier, you can also use them in a whole range of original recipes. Chestnut cr\u00e8me caramel, anyone?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>2-<\/strong> <\/span>Swap expensive fish and meat for cheaper options: go for chicken or turkey instead of lamb, and choose hake over seafood.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">3-<\/span><\/strong> Don\u2019t spend a fortune on wine and champagne. You can find perfectly decent bottles in the supermarket at reasonable prices.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">4-<\/span><\/strong> Don\u2019t cook more than you need. Think carefully about quantities: remember all that food you always have over?<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">5-<\/span><\/strong> Plan your menu and stick to it: you\u2019ll be fine with appetisers, starters, main course and Christmas desserts.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">6-<\/span><\/strong> Buy as much as possible in advance: you can freeze meat and fish, and drink and sweets will keep for a long time.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">7-<\/span><\/strong> Go in for a bit of DIY in the kitchen. You can make your own bread, pastries, marinated fish\u2026 even your own <em>foie gras micuit<\/em>! Your guests will love the personal touch and you\u2019ll save a bit of money as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">8-<\/span> <\/strong>Forget about a separate children\u2019s menu. 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