The Menu: Appetizers Mixed nuts Raw veggies with Ranch dip and/or hummus Main course Ham with brown sugar and cloves Mashed potatoes and gravy Corn and green beans Hot rolls Dessert Pumpkin pie Apple pie à la mode Chocolate chip cookies Grocery Shopping This meal serves four to six people. The key to a successful holiday meal is timing. Once you’ve got the itinerary, you’re all set. First, start the day before with grocery shopping and making your desserts. Buy a can of pumpkin pie filling (not just canned pumpkin) and the recommended ingredients on the recipe on the label (usually eggs and milk). Buy a can of apple pie filling and two frozen pie shells. Buy a package of Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip Cookie mix and the ingredients listed on the back (a stick of butter and an egg). Baking Desserts Pre-bake the pie shells until no longer frozen … Read entire article »