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Beef and chicken are the most popular meats during Christmas for a good reason. They have a rich taste and go very well with almost all kinds of vegetables, making them a gourmet's favorite dish during special celebrations.For this post, I decided to share my tips on how I cook beef and chicken during Christmas dinner. Here goes: To cook  Beef & Chicken for Christmas dinner Step 1: Prepping the meat I marinate both beef and chicken at least 12 hours before cooking them - This ensures that they get really delicious! Just prepare your ingredients as follows: 2 tsp salt 5 cloves garlic (crushed) 4 tbsp oyster sauce ½ tsp five-spice powder 3 tbsp sugar A dash of pepper 1 tbsp curry powder Oil for frying For the beef, add 1 tbsp fish sauce. For the chicken, add 2 tsp of salt instead of the five-spice powder Step 2: Cooking Just follow your preferred method of cooking beef or chicken - You can fry them, stew them in soy sauce or simply cook it with beer! Now for this Christmas dinne...

 There are a variety of ham recipes that you can use for your Christmas dinner. In this article, we will list some of the more popular recipes. Now I know what some of you may be thinking: "Why go to the trouble? Can't I just buy a ham from the grocery store?" Sure you could do that...but where is the fun in that? Not only will cooking a ham yourself give it a unique homemade flavor, but it's also a great event to share with friends and family! To Cook Ham For Christmas Dinner 1. Basic Ham  The most popular way to cook a ham is by boiling it for about an hour per pound at 325 degrees Farenheit. Using this method, you have almost complete control over crispy or moist the final product turns out. 2. Apple Cider Glazed Ham  This recipe calls for you to cover your ham with whole cloves and then bake it for about an hour at 350 degrees, basting every 15 minutes. The result is a tender and juicy ham flavored all the way through. 3. Brown Sugar Glaze  This recipe involves c...

  Halloween is just around the corner and it's time to get your home ready for all of those trick-or-treaters. Here are some fantastic ideas that can help you transform your home into a scary sight that will have all of the neighborhood kids begging for candy! Halloween Day     1) Suspended Skeleton This one is simple and inexpensive. All you need is a skeleton and some rope to create this spooky decoration. Simply tie up the string and hang it in a doorway or on your porch. The children will love pretending to be scared when they see it! 2) Zombie Portrait This eerie portrait makes my skin crawl! To make this, paint a picture and then use some string to make it look like the face is peeling. You can add any eyes you want and give it your personality! 3) Slime   For this decoration, all you need is Elmer's glue and water to create the slime that I made here. Once you mix, just put it in a large bowl or pot and then drizzle strings of goo around your porch. Thi...

  November is one of the best months to spend with your loved ones. Kids have already finished their school year and are now on holiday, workers have more free time for family activities instead of work. Your house probably became brighter and cozier during this season due to colorful flowers, shiny leaves, warm light during nights. Fruits that are ripe at this period are supposed to be the best food ever! Those are all great reasons why you should spend November inside your house... if not for Thanksgiving Day! Thanksgiving Day  Don't worry, it's not too early to think about Thanksgiving because next month is gonna be here before you even notice it. This article will share some Thanksgiving day traditions with you as well as give useful tips on how to prepare for this wonderful day. What is Thanksgiving Day? It's an American holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Its purpose is to give thanks for the blessing received in the past year, whether it's harv...

 I like turkey for dinner, but I never cooked it before. What can I do? Well, you're in luck! This article will teach you how to cook a turkey for Christmas dinner so that everyone likes it! Before you start cooking your turkey... First of all, are you ready to spend the next three hours cooking the turkey? Think about this very carefully because there is no way back once it's done. You can't eat something else instead because only one turkey has been prepared! Maybe bring some snacks with you in case you get hungry while waiting… Cooking guide A-Z 1) Decide what size of Turkey to buy.   For every guest that is coming over for dinner, buy 100 grams of turkey meat plus 5 extra grams. If there are 10 people coming over to eat, for example, buy 500 grams of turkey meat. But if you have some greedy guests coming over, like my Aunt Sally who eats the whole turkey on her own without saving any for anyone else (seriously!), then buy an extra kilo just in case! 2)  Cooking t...

     It's that time of year when we eat a lot and go overboard on fattening foods.     Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, it doesn't matter in this instance because these are generally foods that can be found in most people's homes over the holidays. Top 10 Ideas For Christmas Dinner 1. Turkey A staple at almost every table eaten on Christmas day, turkey has been associated with grand meals since European banquets of yesteryear. Even though it is often overlooked by many due to its dryness, if brined correctly it is an absolute winner! Try my recipe here: 5 Hour Honey Brined Roast Turkey with Sage and Onion Stuffing. Serve with a side salad, creamy/buttery mashed potatoes, lashings of gravy and you're good to go. 2. Hams If the turkey is the most common meat consumed on Christmas day, then ham must be a close second. Whether spiral cut or honey-glazed, everyone loves a slice of ham and it can easily become the star for your dinner table if you do it ri...