LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2021

When it comes to the holidays, planning the meals is as much a part of the excitement as long-awaited visits with family and friends, exchanging gifts and savouring the celebrations. The panic of managing all of the meals is also part of it. This is where meal-planning strategy goes a long way toward making the holidays enjoyable and festive for everyone, even the cook! By roasting mains in bigger batches with sides to match and having some recipes for leftovers on deck, you’ll ease your holiday cooking stress and impress everyone with your homemade feasts.

Parmesan-Crusted Strip Loin Roast with Port Gravy You probably enjoy grilled strip loin steaks in the summer or in your cast-iron pan, but have you tried this cut as a roast? It makes a succulent, tender roast and is gentler on the budget than prime rib or tenderloin, especially when it’s on special.

To avoid getting carried away and forgetting to leave leftovers, check the main recipes for amounts to set aside. Do that before serving to make sure your plan-ahead leftover meals go as planned.

Cast-Iron Pan Yorkshire Pudding While enjoyed by most to eat,

Yorkshire pudding is feared by many to make! It can be tricky to get the batter just right and the pan hot enough and to time the baking while the roast rests. This single pan-size version with clear instructions will have you saying farewell to pudding flops (yes, we’ve all had those once or twice). Roast Beef & Barley Vegetable Soup Leftover roast beef is a boon for easy, quick meals. This soup fits the bill and fills the belly.

Recipes on pages 258 & 259

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FOOD & DRINK HOLIDAY 2021