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"The trick to enjoying your own party? Choose a low-maintenance menu and work ahead. With a little planning, all you'll have to do on the day of is bake the ham and rolls and stir the punch. Here's our timeline for guaranteed success:\r\n\r\n&lt;big&gt;1 WEEK AHEAD&lt;/big&gt;\r\n- Bake the &lt;a href=\"http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/ba-party-mix\"&gt;BA Party Mix&lt;/a&gt;; store in an airtight container.\r\n-Freeze the ice ring for the punch\u2014but first make sure it'll fit in your punch bowl!\r\n\r\n&lt;big&gt;2 DAYS AHEAD&lt;/big&gt;\r\n-Make and chill the hors d'oeuvres, including the &lt;a href=\"http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/chicken-liver-mousse-with-riesling-thyme-gelee\"&gt;Chicken Liver Mousse&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=\"http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/smoked-salmon-dip\"&gt;Smoked Salmon Dip&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href=\"http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/edamame-hummus\"&gt;Edamame Hummus&lt;/a&gt;.\r\n-Stock your bar and chill the spirits and bubbly for &lt;a href=\"http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/the-long-hello\"&gt;The Long Hello&lt;/a&gt;. No last-minute trips to the liquor store.\r\n\r\n&lt;big&gt;1 DAY AHEAD&lt;/big&gt;\r\n-Toast bread for the salmon dip; store in an airtight container. Bake the toast points for the mousse.\r\n-Wash and dry the endive for the hummus; store in a sealed plastic bag.\r\n-Pickle the &lt;a href=\"http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/pickled-crudit-s\"&gt;crudit\u00E9s&lt;/a&gt;.\r\n-Make the &lt;a href=\"http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/sugarplum-orange-and-apricot-earl-grey-jam-tarts\"&gt;jam tarts&lt;/a&gt;.\r\n-Make the dough for the &lt;a href=\"http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/potato-rolls-with-caraway-salt\"&gt;Potato Rolls&lt;/a&gt; and let it rise overnight.\r\n-Make the &lt;a href=\"http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/butterfinger-truffles\"&gt;Butterfinger Truffles&lt;/a&gt;.\r\n\r\n&lt;big&gt;THE DAY OF THE PARTY&lt;/big&gt;\r\n-In the morning, form and bake the rolls.\r\n-Bake the &lt;a href=\"http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/holiday-ham-with-riesling-and-mustard\"&gt;ham&lt;/a&gt; to allow enough time for resting and carving.\r\n-Ten minutes before your guests arrive (figure they'll be 10-15 minutes late), unmold the ice ring and make the punch, set out the food, and queue up your Christmas playlist. Stockings hung on the radiator with care Vintage holiday finds on the mantel   Encourage guests to dress up        "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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