Once cooked, wrapped and safely packed in the freezer, you can relax, confident that most of the Holiday meal is ready to heat. Place a note on the refrigerator and kitchen calender as a reminder when to transfer dishes to the refrigerator. Last minute no-cook items, such as honey, a key ingredient to ensure a sweet year, may be poured into a pretty bowl and covered with plastic wrap. Cover apple wedges with orange juice and refrigerate. If the juice is poured off in the morning, enough ascorbic acid remains on the wedges to prevent any discoloration.
Recipes are for starred items only.
Double for a crowd. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and golden, about 10 minutes, stirring often. Add the vegetable stock and rice. Reduce heat to simmer.