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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Elizabeth Quinn

Plan the seating, test new recipes, and put this salad on the menu: how to host Christmas with one week to go

Topview of a salad topped with slices of medium-rare beef on a platter
‘I like salad!!!’: Elizabeth Quinn’s Thai-style beef salad has won many fans, and is an achievable dish to make for Christmas. Photograph: Elizabeth Quinn

It’s a little over a week until Christmas and you’ve got final numbers, done the stocktake, delegated where possible and polished the gravel. Now is the time for some fine tuning.

We’re getting close to the pointy end of the Christmas tree. This week is the time for final decisions: dining room or garden party? Royal Worcester or disposable plates? Plated up or serve yourself? It’s also the week for finalising the all-important final menu.

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