To
w arm
up
the
w hole
house
and fill
the
air with
delicious scents, spend a free
afternoon making a selection
of soups that can be frozen
and then reheated as needed.
Along
w ith
quick-bake
rolls
and an easy salad, you have
an easy meal in minutes that is
sure to please every appetite.
Finish off a w arm -and-cozy
menu w ith an icy treat. Stock
the freezer w ith a batch of
ice cream sandwiches.
Dress
them up for the holidays by
trimm ing them w ith crushed
pep p erm in t
candy— a
fun
project
for
the
kids.
This
m ake-ahead dessert will come
in
handy
for
im prom ptu
gatherings and for satisfying a
child’s sw eet tooth.
Share your meal on a table
decorated w ith m iniature trees
w ith photo ornam ents. Labeled
w ith relatives’ names, the trees
ABOVE LEFT: A make-ahead menu gives the family cook more time to
socialize during a holiday gathering. ABOVE RIGHT: Combine shortcut
products and homespun touches to make a special
meal that
everyone will love. Our Checkerboard Rolls use frozen roll dough and easy-to-
assemble toppings. LEFT: In colder months, nothing warms the body and
the soul like a hearty soup. Our Winter White Vegetable Soup
(left)
is
reminiscent of snow, and Smoked Sausage-Split Pea Soup
(righf)
conjures
up the cozy warmth of a fire.
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