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Y'all are GEMS - this is amazing and I cannot wait to cook every bit of it. Thankyouthankyouthankyou for making everything easier and delicious-er!

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Been so excited for this to arrive so I can finalize my Christmas menu! Two roast Qs- 1. did you use the same spiced cider from TJs in the roast as in the cocktails? Afraid of the cinnamon factor with the meat so just confirming. If it’s what you used tho then obvs I trust!! 2. No searing of roast first right? Just into the Dutch oven fully raw, correct? TYSM 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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Yes same cider!!! It's lovely don't worry about a little cinnamon nutmeg -- it's nice!!

No searing!!!! Not needed here!!

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TYSSSSSSM💓💓💓💓💓 happy holidays!!

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love everything about this and will absolutely be enlisting my toddler to smash the heck out of the peppermint

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If I can only find 2 2lb chuck roasts and put them in the same Dutch oven, what do you recommend for cook time?

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If in the same oven on top of each other, cook time will be very similar, like probably still 3.5-4 hours. If not touching, it'll be 2 hours!

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This looks awesome! What do you think about preparing the potatoes earlier and reheating in the microwave or stove? My silly oven is too small for both the roast and potatoes

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I was also wondering if there is a way to make the potatoes in advance? Can you keep them warm in a slow cooker?

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Yes -- slow cooker!!!

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I went to a *very* small college, and our cook had to make every ingredient count and every leftover stretchhhhhhhh. She used to use leftover mashed potatoes for soup! When I read this meal plan, it called up that old memory. Patricia Coyle ("Chef Pat" as we called her) died last month and maybe I need to make extra mashed potatoes this holiday season in homage. Thanks!

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This menu looks amazing!! At what temperature should the potatoes be baked? It looks like that’s missing from the recipe.

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Oh brother -- same as the meat!! 325!

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Super helpful, thanks!!

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WTF (not WTC), another LOL moment… aka dont reply after a few wines.

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I make your original pot de creme all the time and am so excited to add this minty version to my Christmas eve meal, make ahead baby!!

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Salad-hating men 🤣🤣🤣

I have just four people for Christmas. One is sort of salad-hating but will eat anything blue cheese. One is a recovering alcoholic. A third is gluten-and-nightshade-vegetable free (no potatoes 😭) and semi-sugar avoider. Still, I think this menu can work on a smaller scale!

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this sounds like the start to a joke! Three people walk into a bar…

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Planning on making the tortellini for my friends’ Favorites Party next week! Thanks for the idea!!

Obsessing over that mountain print. At sunrise? Sunset? Would love to know the artist! 🏔️

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Trying to find the photographer's name!

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Taking the salad to a holiday potluck this weekend and kind of worried about the avocado getting brown/gross - is there a sub that would work? (Roasted squash or root veggie of some kind, cooled down obv?) Just omit it? Bring my cutting board and knife to the party to make sure everyone gets only the freshest avocado in their salad?

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Thank you so much for this! Hosting Christmas eve for my in laws and this is saving me! We have a few non asparagus eaters- do you think your carrots with burrata and pistachios would work nicely in place of the asparagus?

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We also usually do Thanksgiving rinse and repeat - but have no loyalty to a vegetable side so I am totally going to do this salad!

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I forgot how much I loved last year's version and now I'm excited to revisit that one AND make this one! The best.

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After reading this menu to my husband, we totally changed our menu for Christmas Eve lol even though we originally planned on Early Dismissal Pot Roast

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