3:00 am, the doorbell rings and you wake up. Unexpected visitors. It’s your parents and they are hungry. What is the first thing you open? Why a Digiorno Rising Crust Pizza of course! I’m always prepared for unexpected guests to arrive, especially now, since the holidays are right around the corner. Luckily we have a large stand up freezer in the basement. It’s stocked with everything from frozen veggies, frozen pizzas, a few frozen dinner entrees like Stouffer’s Party Size Lasagna, Macaroni and Cheese, and of course my favorite dessert in the world, ice cream!
Digiorno Rising Crust Pizza cooks in a matter of minutes. Your guests are barely half way through their welcome drinks and the pizza is ready. Slice the hot pizza into small pieces, and it quickly becomes a group appetizer to share. I know what you are thinking. A single pizza won’t fully satisfy my guests. What do I make now? No worries. The quick and easy pizza appetizer is perfect for curbing everyone’s hunger while you place a Stouffer’s Party Size Lasagna in the oven to bake. The party size entrees feed 12+, so you know you will have plenty of food for everyone. Nestle frozen foods make the holidays a snap.
Another great option to have in the freezer is the Stouffer’s Party Size Macaroni and Cheese. It’s perfect for satisfying hungry tummies after a long day of shopping on Black Friday. Most kids love macaroni and cheese, including my own. I know I can bake a tray of Mac and Cheese, slice some leftover Thanksgiving ham or turkey, make my secret recipe garlic and parmesan steamed green beans, and dinner is ready to serve. I don’t always have fresh salad components in the house so frozen veggies are my favorite go to side in a pinch.
I’ve saved the easiest for last. When it comes to the holidays everyone seems to have a sweet tooth, at least they do in my family. I stock up on simple, but fun and festive holiday flavors of ice cream like Edy’s Slow Churned Light Ice Cream in the limited edition flavors Very Merry Eggnog and Peppermint Wonderland. My kids know they are getting a big treat when there is ice cream for dessert, especially when it’s served in a cone with whipped cream on top!
I Almost always have homemade frozen cookies in the freezer too. Making ice cream sandwiches with homemade cookies is big fun for adults and kids alike. Scoop ice cream and place between two cookies, and then allow your guests to roll the edges of their cookie-wiches in the candy topping of their choice. Leftover Halloween candy is perfect for this idea and so is the stash of holiday baking supplies I am already hoarding. Experiment with Peppermint Wonderland ice cream rolled in mini chocolate chips or crushed peppermint candies, and for the Very Merry Eggnog try cinnamon baking chips or festively colored sanding sugar. Cookies and ice cream – a perfect combination.
Nestle makes meals and entertaining easier and tastier for you during the busy holiday season. Feeding your odd hour arriving parents or a last-minute holiday crowd is easy to manage if you stock your freezer with a few well-planned items. You can find more easy to make holiday meals and recipe ideas on the Nestle Kitchens website, Nestle on Twitter, and the Nestle Facebook page!
Nestle is even being featured in the Live SoFab Holiday Digital Magazine! Check it out for even more ideas to make your holidays truly delightful.
How do you handle feeding unexpected and hungry holiday guests?
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Great tips for unexpected guests, during the holidays and all year long in fact. #client
Great tips! I’m in charge of Thanksgiving for the first time tomorrow, and I have no frozen meals, so I hope no one shows up in the middle of the night. I’ll be sure to stock up on DeGiorno meals next year!
Great tips I don’t usually keep to many frozen meals on hand I do love the pizza though but only when on sale
We always keep some Digiorno pizzas in our freezer for unexpected company. Especially since our company usually comes with kids!
You are totally making me hungry! I LOVE their big freezer meals, they are really perfect for any old day.. but especially when you have that unexpected company or are completely to tired to cook!
Your intro cracked me up!
And, I used to freeze some cookie dough when I made big batches…then I found myself eating it out of the freezer:)
Unexpected house guest is another post. these are great ideas! the lasagna is really good! I have to try the pizza.
Always have a bucket of ice cream on hand – it’s easy to dress up and serve for any unexpected guest!
Ice cream for dinner! I like the way you think! Wahooo!
Oh my, Karen! You are making me hungry! lol
We had some last-minute holiday guests this year. It was so wonderful to spend time together, but it would have been nice to have some easy, delicious options in the fridge. And yes, these options would all be great to top off a day of shopping on Black Friday 🙂
You are so right that it’s necessary to have emergency meals and snacks on hand! My in-laws just unexpectedly came to visit, and I have to admit I was really embarrassed that we had nothing on hand when I didn’t have the time to cook from scratch! I’ve learned my lesson. 🙂
That’s when the huz picks up take out. 🙂
If you come to my house unexpected you will be sorely disappointed and should probably bring a pizza in with you! LOL This would be great for when I have that “unplanned” desire NOT to cook for my family.
Duly noted, Yolanda! hahaha!
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I had no idea SoFab made a magazine! How cool!
The holiday edition has some great ideas! I always love checking it out!
I had to read this post to my husband. I loved the introduction. Thanks for making me think about ice cream. I forget about seasonal flavors but there just as important to celebrating.
Never forget dessert! Life is too short not to enjoy it while you can! 🙂
Just looking at all the pictures has made me so hungry!
My first thought was what I would do at 3am…tell my family there’s a McDonalds open 24/7 just down the road!! Haha, but I do have some frozen foods on hand always, just for quick meals.
It’s beyond convenient to have that kind of frozen meal at the ready. I typically go for the pizzas because even without unexpected guests, they make for easy last minute meals for me on busy days. 🙂
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I am never prepared for unexpected guests. But recently tries stocking up so my husband has quick instant meals when I am not around to cook
Great tips for unexpected guests! Wish I could drop unannounced ’cause I would be eating fantastic food!;)
I always have things on hand. I love to feed people when they come over.
It really is smart to have things like this on hand so you can have a delicious meal ready in an emergency!
Cute! I think she’s excited for her ice cream cone! #client