4 tips to save what can be saved.
1. Be creative with ingredients you still have at home
Bake a baguette and make your own herb butter. With (sweet) potato, cheese, crème frache and herbs you can easily make a gratin. You can also do everything with puff pastry, from a vegetable package to sausage rolls. You can cut that stray pizza in the freezer into dots or squares. See if there are still frozen leftovers in the freezer that you can use. For dessert you can make a crumble. The shortcrust pastry is made with butter, flour and sugar. Place some sliced fruit in an oven dish, cover with dough and let it get crunchy in the oven.
2. Don't be too perfectionist
You may think the food didn't all turn out well, but maybe you're being too critical. It's about the fun. Your company will probably appreciate that slightly overcooked steak. Has one part completely failed? You probably still have enough food, so don't panic.
3. Order something
Perhaps the pizzeria nearby is open and you can order something there. Supermarkets are also open on Christmas Day in several cities. In case of emergency, instruct someone to drive past it.
4. Don't forget that Christmas is all about having fun After all, Christmas is all about conviviality and being with loved ones. Is something not going as planned? Don't let it ruin your mood, don't sulk, just enjoy. You will never forget the Christmas dinner when you had the frankfurters. You'll see:it will be the most recalled memory in a few years.
