This holiday season, do away with kitchen chaos and try using prepared foods for your holiday meal. You’ll enjoy more with your loved ones and improve the variety of your dishes, without having to worry. 

The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends and sitting down over a great meal. Unfortunately, many of us have busy schedules and little time to cook. 

Prepared foods are the perfect solution, especially when you buy them from your local grocer or meat market. You can find high-quality food made from fresh ingredients and seasoned to perfection. 

To help you plan the ultimate holiday meal, we’re including all the benefits of prepared foods for your holiday meals. You’ll also learn about the best tips to turn stressful meal prep into a relaxing and successful dining experience for everyone. 

Save Time, Enjoy More

If you have a busy schedule and expect a lot of guests, cooking a multi-course meal during the holidays can be daunting. Prepared foods can enhance your prepped-at-home main dish and cut cooking time, giving you more time with family and friends. 

Every side dish, entrée, and dessert needs a lot of attention to make correctly. Without a kitchen staff, it’s hard to juggle everything at once. With the added stress of hosting, it can be a recipe for disaster. 

By incorporating delicious prepared foods into your holiday menu, you can focus on the main dish and have time to socialize when people arrive. This will also prevent stressful mistakes in the kitchen and give you time to enjoy yourself. 

Stress-Free Holiday Planning

The pressures of holiday cooking can be intense. From juggling dishes in the oven to plating to greeting your guests, it can be a lot of stress. By incorporating high-quality prepared dishes into your holiday menu, you can cut out unnecessary stress without sacrificing taste or presentation. 

Before the big day, make a menu at home and decide on your main dish. Then, choose your favorite sides, entrees, and desserts to accompany it. By doing this several days before the event, you’ll save yourself tons of time and worries. 

If you need help planning a healthy and satisfying menu, don’t worry. Stop into The Flying Butcher beforehand or call us and we can help you choose what you need. 

We have everything you’ll need, from healthy prepared foods to sauces and of course the perfect cuts of meat for your main dish. Our knowledgeable team is there to help you assemble your ideal holiday menu, stress-free. 

Convenience Meets Quality 

With today’s prepared food options, you’ll never have to compromise on quality. From gourmet appetizers to wholesome and satisfying entrees, there’s something for every taste. 

At The Flying Butcher, you can find plenty of high-quality prepared foods that make great side dishes, entrees, and desserts. Each dish is expertly prepared to pack in flavor and nutrition. 

Below are a few examples of our prepared foods. 

Side Dishes and Appetizers

Everybody loves having a delicious side dish or appetizer to enjoy with their meal. They not only fill your guests up but can add great variety to your menu. These include:

• Curried Sweet Potatoes
• Garlic Pepper Potatoes
• Burgundy Wine Mushrooms
• Macaroni Salad
• Sundried Tomato Vegetable Medley
• Cilantro Lime Asparagus
• And many more

Entrees

Besides delicious side dishes, you’ll find plenty of satisfying entrees. These entrees cover the entire flavor spectrum and are fantastic gourmet additions to your menu. These include:

• BBQ Pulled Pork
• Shepherds Pie
• Sweet & Smoky BBQ Baby Back Ribs
• House Roast Beef
• Grilled Steak House Chicken Breast
• And more!

Desserts

Of course, we have a variety of desserts to satisfy any sweet tooth. From elegant cakes to classic crowd favorites, you’ll find several great desserts to choose from. Below are a few examples of our selection. 

• Crème brûlée
• Black Forest Cake
• Strawberry Cheesecake
• Red Velvet Cake
• Eclairs
• Limoncello Cake
• And more seasonal selections

We make our prepared food with high-quality ingredients and tons of flavor. Our menu changes seasonally, so ask us for our specials as the holiday season approaches. 

Ideal for Busy Lifestyles 

In our modern life, it’s hard to find the time to cook, especially during the holidays. Whether you’re juggling work, family activities, or holiday gatherings, preparing a menu, and cooking it is often too much work. 

This is where high-quality prepared foods come in. They are a reliable solution to keep you on schedule. All you’ll have to worry about is heating them up and serving them. 

When your day-to-host arrives, you’ll have fewer things to worry about. You’ll also have more time for your busy tasks or maybe even for yourself. 

At The Flying Butcher, we can help you pick your perfect menu items. We’ll fill you in on heating times and flavor combinations that will leave you and your guests wanting seconds. 

Perfect for Last-Minute Needs

We’ve all been there. Someone brings an extra guest or two and all of a sudden, you don’t have enough food. If this happens during your holiday feast, don’t panic. By stocking up on ready-made holiday staples beforehand, you’ll be prepared for the extra mouths to feed. 

Simply store your extra prepared foods in the freezer ahead of the big day. When extra guests arrive, you can quickly heat them and serve them without stressing over not having enough food. 

Stop into the Flying Butcher today and we can help you plan your last-minute needs. We have many delicious and nutritious prepared foods that you can keep in your freezer ahead of your holiday meal. Each dish is prepared to look and taste amazing so you won’t have to compromise on flavor or presentation. 

Prepared Foods Can Save Your Holiday Feast

As you’ve seen above, prepared foods can save you a lot of time and stress. They can also add an incredible variety to your menu. 

By selecting high-quality dishes that don’t sacrifice quality and presentation, your guests will have plenty to be happy about and so will you. With less time in the kitchen preparing your holiday menu, you can focus on your guests and even set aside time for yourself. 

As the holiday season approaches, stop into The Flying Butcher today to start planning for your feast. We have all the prepared foods you’ll need to make an exciting holiday meal. We also have all the sauces and extras so you’re well-stocked for the event. 

By implementing prepared foods in your holiday cooking strategy you won’t have to worry, no matter how busy and stressful the season is. This way, you can enjoy the holidays with your guests and serve them something special.