As Christmas slowly creeps upon us, there is still plenty of time for preparing for the big meal with all the family. To help us out a bit with some ideas, Good Housekeeping reached out to someone special, the one and only Deadpool. Check out his letter to the readers here!
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Aside from the main meal that is turkey and all the trimmings, here are just some ideas on what to have for appetizers, desserts and drinks. Let’s go!
Appetizers
D’s Nuts and Creamy Clam Dip
Since Deadpool is bringing everyone from the comics universe together for the holidays, let’s start off with his recipes. That’s right, two recipes from this multi-talented, holiday loving mercenary! These appetizers can be served while everyone is just starting to trickle in for the party. Check out the recipes here!
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Snikt-A-Bobs and Jean Grey Goose Martinis
Next up, if Wolverine and Jean Grey are coming to your holiday party, best to have these two recipes on hand. What a better way to spice up your holiday table than some shish kabobs Yakitori style? Then slowly get into the holiday mood with a Grey Goose martini with hints of orange citrus. Fontina Turner (Bacon and Legs) has us covered with her recipes here!
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Alcoholic Drinks
The Hulk Cocktail
Speaking of drinks, D. Durand Worthey (A Worthey Read) has a Hulk-inspired drink for those whom are fans of whiskey and the crisp taste of apples. Just make sure you drink this drink responsibly. Check out this drink recipe here!
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Bucky Barnes Cocktail (aka. The Brooklyn Cocktail)
Another whiskey drink that would be good for after the big meal that you can sip on during the dessert portion of the night. Michelle (Giraffes Can Bake) shares with us her mixology skills for what she calls an old classic that is making a big comeback. Check out the recipe here!
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Desserts
Harley Quinn Cupcakes
Time to spruce up the dessert table with this fun vanilla cupcake with red and blue frosting! Befitting colours for the holidays! Kat (from Kat Balog) shares with us her cupcake recipe here and the technique to give you the cool duelling colours for the icing swirl. Check out the recipe here!
(Photo Credit: Kat Balog)
Charlie Brown Cookies
What is Christmas without a bit of Charlie Brown and the Peanuts crew for the holidays? Lisa (The Bearfoot Baker) has got you covered! She shares with us her sugar cookie recipe (or your own favourite sugar cookie recipe will do as well) and how to decorate all of them into Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Sally, Peppermint Patty and Schroeder! Check out the recipe here and the video below if you need some extra help!
Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Cookies
If you’re wanting the cookies to look more like Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tree, look no further. Norene (Party Pinching) shares with us her how-to tutorial to turn our sugar cookies into Christmas trees! Check out the recipe here!
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Snoopy’s Gingerbread Doghouse
Norene also has us covered for all you Snoopy fans out there. That dog is so dang lovable! She made replicated his doghouse in the Christmas movie out of gingerbread! This gingerbread doghouse can be used as decoration and given away as favours at the end of your holiday party. It’s so cute you can check out the tutorial here!
(Photo Credit: Party Pinching)
Pumpkin-Apple Chimichanga
And finally, for the mercenary with the holiday spirit (you know how much Deadpool loves a good chimichanga) why not do a holiday twist on this Tex-Mex dish? A dessert chimichanga no less. Pretty sure Deadpool would be happy with this dessert choice! Brandie (Home Cooking Memories) shares with us her creative recipe here!
(Photo Credit: Home Cooking Memories)
Bonus Tip
Of course, I can’t leave you without some bonus tips from Deadpool. Who to better ask about carving a holiday turkey than everyone’s favourite mercenary? Check out his turkey carving tips in six steps here!
(Photo Credit: Deadpool/Good Housekeeping)
‘Til next time,
Stay nerdalicious!
