Across many Spanish-speaking cultures and particularly in Puerto Rico, you may hear the phrase “viernes social” come Friday morning. Though the literal translation of “social Friday” almost defines it, it really describes a feeling of partying, socializing, and celebrating life. Think of it being similar to the “TGIF” sentiment.
From now on, each Friday on ModernMami will be Viernes Social. You can expect to find a contest, fun tidbit, or maybe even a featured guest. The idea is to embrace the viernes social spirit and celebrate!
Now on to our first official Viernes Social…
When hosting holiday dinners and get-togethers, my biggest issue is coming up with side dishes. Outside of the rice dish and green salad, I struggle to come up with fun and interesting sides that will please the Puerto Rican palette of my family.
If, like me, you need a little help this holiday season and are looking for new recipes, you might like the Real Holiday Helpings site from Hellmann’s. They’ve partnered up with Food Network chef, Bobby Flay, to provide you with some tips. There are lots of recipes – from appetizers and entrees to sides and desserts – as well as videos of Bobby Flay making a few of the dishes.
You can find videos that show you how to make these dishes from Bobby Flay:
- Turkey Cuban Sandwich
- Caramelized Onion Dip
- Roasted Green Beans with Almond Aioli
- Cuban-style Corn
- Caesar Salad Crostini
I’m a little skeptical about some of the recipes, since I never imagined that you could use mayonnaise in dishes like pizza, chicken parmesan, or carrot cake. But, I guess I’d have to try them to see how they actually taste. The recipes that look the most interesting to me that I might try are:
- Cuban-style Corn
- Sweet Potato Fries with BBQ Mayo
- Baked Horseradish-glazed Chicken Wings
To celebrate the launch of Hellman’s Real Holiday Helpings, one of you has a chance of winning a $25 American Express gift card. That should help you as you prepare for upcoming holiday dinners, right?
How to Enter
If you’d like to enter this contest for a $25 American Express gift card, simply leave a comment below and let me know what your biggest struggle is when preparing a holiday dinner.
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All entries must be in by Wednesday, December 9 at 11:59 pm EST. Make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry. The winner will be chosen using Random.org and will be notified via email. (Please be sure to provide a valid email address with your entry.)
Disclosure: I received a $25 American Express gift card from BSM Media in conjunction with this promotion.
When preparing so many sidedishes, I always have trouble coordinating so everything is done at the same time. Something always ends up getting cold while the rest is cooking.
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This year is the first year I’m doing a real holiday dinner. Cooking a turkey scares me to death. Luckily my hub is taking that on. I think I don’t like the traditional holiday meal (green bean casserole, cranberry, etc) so I want to do something more unusual. wish me luck!
My biggest struggle is having all the food prepared, ready and kept warm at the time set to eat. I prepare as much as possible the night before but I only have one oven so I find it hard to cook the turkey, ham, dressing and rolls. I try to cram two things in the oven at once and pray it comes out right. I always manage to have dinner ready but would like to find a simplier way so I can relax and just enjoy the holidays.
My biggest struggle is definitely making everyone happy. My kids are picky eaters and I have to make different things for them. I wish they’d just eat what everyone else eats!
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The thing I struggle with holiday dinners is the mess!!! I hate cleaning up as I cook, but I also hate cleaning after I cook! What a mess, huh? 🙂
My biggest struggle is getting everything done and ready at the same time! I struggle to get it all done without burning anything or getting frustrated!
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My biggest struggle is space. My kitchen is not that huge and while I have plenty of counterspace, I could use more. I could also use double ovens.
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Honestly, I haven’t done many holiday meals because we usually travel. However, since we’ve had kids we’ve decided to stay home for Christmas and twice my family has come here — so I have to make the meal again this year. It’s a struggle to come up with items that everyone can eat. We have people on special diets (like diabetes) which is limiting. But, we always find something for everyone.
My biggest struggle is trying to cook multiple dishes at one time. I do good to cook 1…much less a big Christmas meal. lol. We always go to my in laws. She’s a much better cook.
My biggest struggle is finding a place to prepare everything in my small kitchen!
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I would say my biggest struggle is coordinating all the the last minute stuff.
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My biggest struggle is getting everything on the table ath the same time and it still being hot.
Also not forgetting to take the rolls out of the oven without them getting burned. LOL!
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Making sure the rolls are still warm for dinner
My biggest struggle is cooking with three little children in the house. It can be very hard. I have burned things before because I was distracted.
My biggest struggle is the actual cooking of all the food. Getting the main course together is not a problem, it’s all the side dishes and desserts that take up so much of the time. And if you’re offered help from your company, too many cooks in the kitchen, etc, etc!
My biggest struggle is sharing recipes. I am not a recipe hog but I was taught to cook without using measurement instruments. So this past Thanksgiving and now Christmas, I have been asked how to make certain dishes and have trouble when asked “How much do I use?”
My biggest challenge is figuring out how much to prepare and trying to find dishes that even the pickiest eaters will like!
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My biggest holiday struggle is sort of complicated. I worry about whether or not my company will enjoy what I create, I worry about if I have everything I need or not, holidays are really stressful when it comes to meals. Especially when your company decides at the last minute they decided not to come, lol.
My biggest challange is preparing everything and it staying warm until served. I guess I need an expert to tell me exactly what order to prepare each dish and how to keep it warm.
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My biggest challenge is finding the space to put everything. My fridge, counter space, and cooking space all seem to get smaller when I’m the host. Thanks!
Finding a variety of gluten free dishes to enjoy.
Finding a variety of gluten free side dishes
My biggest challenge is I’m not a good cook and I can’t get the timing right for everything to be ready at the same time.
My biggest struggle is making something that each person will enjoy. With children that are picky eaters, I usually make a little item that I know each likes. Otherwise, we end up with the kids not eating much of anything.
Thanks so much and Happy Holidays.
My biggest challenge is planning so all the food is available at the same time so nothing gets too cold.
My biggest struggle is getting everything finished and on the table at once.
Getting everything onto the table piping hot is my biggest challenge.
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all the people! And everyone getting served at the same time!!!
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My biggest struggle is trying to make sure all the sides are done and hot the same time the main course is ready to serve. I hate when something gets cold.
My biggest struggle is multitasking with my limited oven space.
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I like Rosalinda have the perpetual problem of preparing then serving everything warm. My daughter has started to use slow cookers which might work this Christmas.
My biggest struggle when creating a holiday dinner, well I have two, first is the lumpy gravy, the second is the timing…so everything is ready at the same time.
Thank you. 🙂
I am horrible at baking, so I never get desserts right.
My biggest challenge is timing and keeping everything hot.
My struggle is getting family members interested in helping. I hate to be a nag, but it’s a big meal with a lot of components, timing and dishes galore!
My biggest struggle is trying to do a lot of things at once.
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The biggest struggle is getting everything ready at about the same time. This Thanksgiving was the closest we have come.
My biggest problem is cordinating everything so that it is all warm and done at the same time.
My struggle is timing. Juggling several different meal preparations at once to get everything done in enough time and keep everything warm.
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My biggest struggle is just getting organized. Then it’s compounded by my small kitchen.
Sometimes it’s difficult to manage my time, especially right before serving the dinner because it seems like so much has to be done at once. ashaldridge (at) gmail (dot) com
My biggest struggle is my health — I have several chronic, potentially life threatening illnesses. So, I have streamlined many of the dishes that have been traditional favorites. My family still loves them, and I feel like I am still contributing without feeling as worn out by the time we put dinner on the table. One of the dishes I prepare is a broccoli, shredded cheese and crumbled bacon salad made with Hellman’s mayo. I can make it the night before and refrigerate it until just before serving. I cook my ham in the crockpot with gingerale during the morning, and the house smells good while everyone opens their gifts.
My biggest struggle is getting everything to the table hot and
together. Thankfully, my family is very forgiving.
Thank you for the contest. Happy holidays.
The hardest thing for me is trying to make it homemade instead of buying premade stuff
My biggest problem in preparing any dinner is the entire process… I’m not domestic in any way and am recently married. For Christmas, I’m asking Santa for a cook! haha Thanks!
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My biggest struggle is getting everything cooked on time and not burning anything!
My biggest struggle is having all the food ready on time while making sure the kitchen isn’t a disaster. I am planning ahead for Christmas and storing some premade foods in the freezer.
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I have trouble getting everything done at the same time.
My biggest struggle is managing to prepare a bunch of different foods at once.
my biggest challenge is trying to estimate the amount of food to cook..
Trying to get everything ready.. thanks..
My biggest challenge in preparing holiday dinners is time! I have the hardest time getting the house ready for guests while also trying to time my preparation.
getting everything done around the same time. =)
for me getting everything done at the same time, there’s always a wait for 1 item it seems
My biggest struggle is cooking in a teenie weenie kitchen. 🙂
I struggle the most with anything related to the food! I’m a terrible cook, so luckily my husband and family help me out but I can never figure out what to start with first, when to coordinate when certain dishes are done, how to serve the food, etc. The food part of entertaining people really stresses me out the most.
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My biggest struggle is trying to cook a big dinner in a tiny kitchen.
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The struggle i have is keeping everyone out of the kitchen while i cook.
It used to be is there enough, will everyone like this or that but you know what..I got to a stage where I made less and people need to be happy- thats my biggest struggle.
My biiiiiggest challenge I face this year is that my kitchen is not a FULL kitchen, but a KITCHENETTE! aaaaaaaaaahhh!!! Meaning, I’m without an oven, stove, or microwave. I am going to have to be p.r.e.t.t.y creative with the Christmas feast for 6!
However, I managed to borrow a small microwave and a hot plate. aie aie aie!!
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My biggest struggle is figuring out the menu and getting all the food shopping done. Once those two things are done, preparing is no problem.
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My biggest struggle is fixing foods that please everyone. I live in a house full of very picky eaters.
My biggest struggle is the timing, having everything ready at the same time
My biggest struggle is finding counter space.
M, thanks for those Latino-flavored links. I too always add foods with a Latin twist to my table. I’ve got some standards that I do: Guava/port wine glazed turkey and a Chilean butternut squash casserole and flan, of course. Links here: http://bit.ly/51fKrc
Also, Marta, my partner on Tiki Tiki Blog has a lot of recipes with Cuban and Latin flavor. I’m going to try that Cuban sandwich you posted.
Looking forward to the Viernes sociales.
In order to eliminate the struggles, I start trying to prepare items a week or more in advance, saves all the last minute panic.
My struggle is not so much with food preparation, as it is with making sure that our home is presentable, cause what we tolerate just living in the house, is not what we tolerate when guests are present.
When I’m home, I try to help my folks with preparations. Most of the time that means helping Dad cook, so usually I work on appetizers. Usually do that the morning of the holiday dinner.
My biggest struggle is just prepping things.
My biggest struggle is getting everything to finish cooking at the same time so that it will all be hot when served.
My biggest struggle when holiday food is being prepared is patiently waiting for food when the house smells so good. (my wife does the cooking and I do the drooling)
My biggest struggle when preparing a holiday dinner is having enough room in the oven to cook all the food and serve it hot.
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My biggest struggle is the timing – getting everything warm & ready at the same time.
the hardest thing is bringing it all to the table at the correct temperature
My biggest struggle is timing everything to be done at the same time so that nothing is getting cold.
My biggest struggle during the holiday season is finding all the right ingredients. I can never find everything by going to just one supermarket. Enter me please. Thanks.
My biggest struggle trying to cook is simply the oven. The heat from the oven messes with my body as I am battling chronic illness. Many times I need help lifting items in and out of the oven.
My biggest struggle with preparing a big holiday meal is having everything done and ready to put on the table at the same time.
My biggest struggle with holiday meals is making sure every dish is done cooking and ready to serve all at the same time! I found some really delicious recipes on Hellman’s site!
Definitely price… sometimes it is hard to prepare a nice meal without spending a fortune.
My biggest struggle is finding time for myself.
The biggest struggle is trying to decide which side dishes to serve this year! Thanks!
Timing and getting everything to the table together
My biggest struggle – hm, I guess it’s my absent mindedness. I’ll start cooking something and move on to something else. Next thing I know, the water is boiling over, the onions are burning and the stove hasn’t even been turned on yet!
My biggest struggle (& apparently that of a lot of others!) is timing – I have a terrible time trying to make sure everything is cooked, hot & ready all at the same time!
My biggest struggle when preparing a holiday meal is trying to find room for everything in the fridge. During the holidays, I could honestly use a second one!
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my biggest struggle is making sure everything is done at the same time and still hot..i would love to have 2 ovens during the holidays
My biggest struggle is finding stuff that everyone will eat and then getting the timing of all the cooking done. I try to prepare some stuff in advance so my kitchen isnt as hectic that day
My biggest struggle is trying to keep everyones hands out of the dishes before dinner! That’s why I make all of those appitizers. Don’t they know that-lol.
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Mine is making sure everything is done at the same time!! Practically IMPOSSIBLE. Thanks for the chance.
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biggest struggle is getting all foods cooked and served at the same time and keeping them hot
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My biggest struggle when holiday food is deciding what to make
My biggest struggle is trying to time everything so that it’s all ready at the same time. Thanks!
My biggest challenge is having everything ready at the same time. It seems there is always something not ready at the last minute. Thanks.
Time is always a problem. Never enough.
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Getting everything hot and ready at the same time.
This year I had two struggles:
1 – my 15 year old daughter announced that she was a vegetarian… just before Thanksgiving. I had to make sure I had a fairly well balanced group of foods (besides the main meat dish) to satisfy her
2 – I had to get everything together in my house (not cooked) and transport everything to my parents house and cook the meal there (they are in their 90s and no longer driving).
All went well,, but oh for the ‘easy’ days of just staying in my own kitchen and making turkey or prime rib and sides and having everyone come here… maybe in a few years again… or I’ll start going to a tropical isle and having dinner served to me!
My biggest struggle is getting it all together at the same time, and finding something that everyone will eat.
I burn everything. I get distracted with too many things to do and end up burning everything. I need a schedule for a meal!
My biggest struggle in preparing dinner is finding new simple recipes that are vegetarian friendly.
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My biggest struggle when preparing a holiday dinner would be to control the portions. I make way too much!
My biggest struggle is cleaning up afterwords…I’m so stuffed i don’t wanna move!!!
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I love to cook and cook everything from scratch. I don’t really like doing the dishes though and I guess that is the hardest part for me!
Timing is my biggest challenge – having all the dishes done (not over or under) and on the table at the same time.
My biggest struggle is getting everything to taste good
my biggest struggle is knowing the portion to cook. Because I’m wondering who will want seconds and some to take home etc.
Another is just the time that I have to spend doing the cooking!
Making sure they all finish close to the same time for that fresh, hot goodness
My biggest struggle when cooking holiday dinner is serving all the food and have it look perfect, no food touching each other.
my toughest holiday meal challenge is getting everything done at the same time.
My struggle is not having enough room (our kitchen is small)
My husband is type 2 diabetic- on our budget, trying to find lowcost low glycemic food is a struggle.
My biggest struggle in preparing a holiday dinner is having enough
oven capacity to cook everything at the same time. I have to plan ahead so that some things can be reheated in the microwave and
others can be prepared on the stove top.
Thank you for the contest. Happy holidays.
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My biggest struggle is all the cooking in general, I now have a family of 4, And I have never had to cool for anyone before, and now that I have to its such a struggle being under pressure 🙂 but I did get many compliments on my Thanksgiving Dinner!
Biggest struggle = pleasing everyone, and cooking with others lovingly in mind even though I’m a diabetic vegetarian-almost-vegan with a very weird relationship to food.
My biggest struggle is the timing. Trying to cook everything and have it ready just when people start arriving for dinner. I hate for anything to grow cold.
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Definately getting the food ready and keeping it warm while waiting for family to arrive. One year it was ten minutes after we were suppossed to eat and no one had shown up yet! LOL!
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My biggest struggle is having everything ready on time but my family is used to eating late.
My biggest struggle with holiday entertaining is having enough time to prepare and getting enough rest beforehand so I am not worn out by party time.
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My biggest struggle with holiday cooking is trying to get everything ready and on the table at the same time.
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My problem is getting everything done at the right time.
My biggest struggle is getting everything done at the same time.
My biggest struggle is having time to do it all.
My biggest challenge is keeping the little kids out of the kitchen. I try to keep arts & craft supplies handy to set up a work area for them to play and create while the meal is prepared so they aren’t constantly under my feet. It helps if a few of the bigger kids or grown-ups work with them and keep them interested and focused on their projects.
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My biggest challenge with coking for the holidays is that i love to cook and alot of times i go way over board. Then I take my extras to a shelter for the homeless.
My biggest struggle is pulling the money together to buy all of the groceries. I splurge on good food during the holidays, if I can afford it. I like to think that I’m a pretty good cook so the cooking part doesn’t scare me.
My biggest struggle is finding a menu that it satisfactory to everyone. Everyone in my family has strong opinions!
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my biggest holiday dinner struggle is having all of my food warm and ready at the same time
The whole dinner. lol I’m not a cook at all. I can cook our basic dinners but when it comes to something special like a holiday dinner I don’t even try. I do cook the ham but that’s all. My sister is the cook of the family so we just let her do it. lol Thank you!
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My biggest problem is not enough room in the kitchen and I could use two stove/oven’s to get things done faster. Thanks.
My biggest struggle is cleaning up the mess afterwards!
My biggest struggle is preparing a meal in a short period of time – around this time of year I’m always on the go, go go….
My biggest issue is keeping people out of the kitchen! Too many cooks spoil the soup!!!!
My biggest struggle is trying to get the timing right. One item will be fully cooked & ready, but my side dishes will still have to bake for another 30 minutes or so.
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My biggest struggle is trying to get everything ready at the same time.
my biggest struggle is wading through the crowds at the grocery store
My biggest struggle is keeping everything hot until it is time to serve. Between my oven, toaster oven and microwave, I usually still don’t have enough room for all the dishes, especialyy when I entertain a large group. Thanks for this offer.
my struggle is overcooking things…ugh
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keeping the food warm at the same time
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my biggest struggle when preparing a holiday dinner is keeping the cats off of the counter!
I have the hardest time getting each item to finish cooking at the same time. It seems that either something gets cold or gets burnt! It’s frustrating!
Getting all the food synchronized and on the table at the right time
My biggest struggle trying to figure out what to cook!
My biggest struggle is trying to time out everything so I can serve it all nice and warm!
Keeping everything warm and ready so its good to go at the same time, thanks!
My biggest struggle is trying to include something so everybody will be happy. people have all different tastes.
my biggest struggle is making sure everything finishes cooking at the same time
My biggest struggle is not making enough food to feed an army when there’s just the two of us here for holiday dinners.
My biggest struggle is finding items to serve that everyone can/will eat.
My biggest trouble is having the time to prepare my meals.
My biggest problem is trying to fix something that everyone likes without having to cook 15 different main entrees! Thanks!
My biggest Trouble with a holiday meal is getting everything done on time! (and keeping all the dishes warm)!
But cooking with my mom is even harder since she loves to eat healthy food.
my biggest struggle is getting everything hot & to the table at the same time- still can’t quite time it right!
My biggest struggle is deciding what NOT to cook! I love cooking and always want to make everything!
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My biggest problem is getting everything done on time!
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My biggest struggle is keeping everything hot till everyone’s seated and ready to eat.
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My biggest struggle is attending to all the food at once
My biggest struggle is deciding what to cook. I love cooking and always have “just one more dish” I want to add
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Keeping everything hot is my biggest struggle. I need eight burners on my stove!
My biggest struggle is getting everything done and ready at the same time!
My biggest struggle with holiday cooking is making sure to make a mix of dishes to please both my vegetarian and carnivore friends and family members! It can be a tough balance at times, but the bright side is that I’ve learned a lot of great new recipes in the process.
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The biggest struggle is always getting everything coordinated so that the food is on the table at the right time, with everything at the right temperature!
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My biggest struggle is having enough room in the oven!
making something everyone will eat.
My biggest struggle is trying to get everything done on time.
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my husband cooks, not me, so i have the problem with cleaning up the mess
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My biggest struggle is deciding what to cook
getting it ready in time is usually a problem, but this Thanksgiving I managed to shop at two stores in the morning, take care of my pets & the neighbor’s pets, peel potatoes & get stuff ready while watching the parade on tv, & still get ready on time!
My biggest struggle is actually getting the holiday dinner done on time. Always some last minute oops.
My biggest challenge when preparing a ‘holiday feast’ is keeping everything warm ’til all the guests have arrived and are ready to eat!
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my biggest is making sure all is hot at the same time
Trying to get everything done before my family arrives!
My biggest struggle is my kids they only really eat mac and cheese so I have to make that too. I am trying Goya recipes this year so it should be more exciting this yr.
My biggest struggle in preparing for a holiday dinner is just making the time! My family is a little too demanding and it’s hard for me to do anything I want, this is no exception! Also, it would be nice if I had two ovens lol!
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The mess that you end up with after all the preparation is my biggest problem. I just try to clean as I go
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Having too many leftovers. I cook too much food, and it really goes to waste. Thanks
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the biggest struggle is making everything together so that everything is warm when it hits the table
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My biggest struggle is keeping the foods warm while I am cooking others too!
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My biggest problem is getting everyone to get to the house on time for a nice hot meal.
My biggest struggle is TIME ALONE in the kitchen. I’m a one cook in the kitchen kind of gal and I get really flustered when someone else is there trying to “help”.
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I am a terrible multi tasker! Especially when there is so much else going on too besides just preparing a big feast…like all the company!
Planning my menu is my hardest part for me.
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i struggle with the turkey, it’s hard to keep juicy
My biggest problem is getting all the food done at the same time. Always seems like something isn’t done yet. Thanks!
I have trouble multi-tasking in the kitchen.
My biggest struggle is too keep all the dishes warm.
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Timing! I’ve never been terribly punctual. So coordinating an entire meal can be difficult.
My biggest struggle is getting it all to come out at the same time. I need to plan ahead, make ahead, etc. Thanks.
My biggest challenge when preparing a Holiday Meal is getting everything ready close to the same time.
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My biggest struggle is finding food everyone will eat!
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the biggest struggle here is easily the turkey, it’s either under or overcooked every time
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My biggest struggle is that I’m the only one who can do anything. So when kids need help installing games or putting things together, they come to me, which takes me away from getting dinner ready. And then I get stressed. And then I SHOW that I get stressed 🙂
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Planning a menu taking into consideration people’s likes and dislikes, and their dietary restrictions is the toughest.
Thanks for the giveaway!
tweet: http://twitter.com/js22222222/status/6518575337
Getting it all finished cooking and to the table at the same time.
When you have 5 or 6 sides going at the same time it can get crazy! Great giveaway…thanks! Happy Hols!
Thanks for the giveaway…We can never get the mashed potato and dressing ratio right at big holiday meals: we always run out of, or have too much leftover of one or the other.
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/brianpiero/status/6518735227
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My biggest struggle is having everything ready at the exact right time. You don’t want anything hot to be ready too soon. It really is an art to have it all come out on time.
My biggest struggle is everything cooks at a different temperature and different times, I struggle to get everything done together and hot.
following on twitter and tweeted this giveaway
http://twitter.com/Jainasmom/status/6520100520
My biggest struggle is trying to keep everything warm while I wait for it all to cook.
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/goodieslist/status/6520251414
man I could use $25 right nowww
this would be great for the holidays
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My trouble is timing everything to be done at the right time and still be hot when ready to eat!
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My biggest struggle is finding enough time to do everything!
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My biggest struggle is timing all the food to get done at the right time.
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My biggest struggle is finding something the kids will like also
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Close to the holidays my biggest struggle is finding enough time to prepare everything.
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Making enough extras for the extra people that come over.
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Tweet!
http://twitter.com/ladyt64/status/6521968490
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