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How to Customize Your Christmas Dinner Catering for Unique Family Traditions
Christmas is one of the best times of the year when it comes to gathering and spending quality time with family. Oftentimes, the holiday season is filled with joy, food and family traditions. Many unique family traditions can be food-related, and believe it or not, Christmas dinner catering in Toronto can actually be a great way to honour said traditions. For your next Christmas dinner, choose Smokin’ Bones’ turkey dinner catering in Toronto. Our menu is customizable to accommodate your family’s dietary restrictions and traditions. Contact us today to start planning your menu.
How Catering Helps You Honour Traditions
Many families feel an emotional attachment to their traditions and cultural practices, and this is why they are often repeated year after year. Every family is unique and may have different types of traditions that they honour during the Christmas season. This is why it is crucial that you plan and set aside time to accommodate these family traditions.
The holiday season can be hectic, and tasks like cooking and cleaning can take away from time spent celebrating family traditions. Electing to cater your next Christmas dinner will allow you to spend more time with your family and take part in annual festivities.
Common Family Traditions
Every family has unique holiday traditions that may be inspired by culture or ancestors. Some traditions involve food, while others involve specific games. Some common traditions include:
- Festive Meals: Every family may put a unique twist on traditional Christmas dinners; however, the classic tradition involves cooking a turkey and/or a variety or side dishes. For many families, there are staple dishes that are cooked during the holidays
- Holiday Games: Certain games may be played during the holiday season. Some families may conduct a Secret Santa, while others may play certain sports or board games.
- Baking: Baking holiday treats is also a popular holiday tradition. Every family has special recipes or unique recipes that are made every year.
Customizing Your Christmas Dinner Catering in Toronto
The great thing about holiday catering is that it gives you more time to honour your family traditions, and they can be customized to suit your holiday food traditions. At Smokin’s Bones, your Christmas menu can be customized to suit the dietary needs of your family. We also offer classic Christmas dishes such as turkey, ham, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes and a variety of salads and desserts. Select any dishes that are consistent with your family traditions. You can also add a traditional touch by:
- Use special homemade sauces to spice up your family meals. Anything from gravy to salsas to chutneys can help you add a cultural flare.
- Serve your food on old family china or traditional platters
- Include traditional drinks to serve with your catered meal
Honour Your Family Traditions with Smokin’ Bones
Christmas dinner catering in Toronto is a great way to help your family honour its holiday traditions. Electing for turkey dinner catering in Toronto will take away from cooking and cleaning time, allowing you more time to spend with your family and honouring traditions. Additionally, your catering menu can be customized to suit your family's wants and needs. If you want to add even more traditional touches to your meal, add some sauces and drinks to spice things up. To plan your holiday dinner, contact Smokin’ Bones today!
