An Easy Gift-Wrapping Party

Your Game Plan: A Few Days Before

Check in with guests. If you’re up for it, make space in your house and suggest that people drop off their presents early. 

Buy groceries. Everything will fit in one or two bags, so you can easily pick them up on your way home. In addition to olive oil, salt, and pepper, here are the ingredients you’ll need to feed your guests.
 

Shopping List

Produce 

• 1 head garlic
• 1 onion
• 2 pounds russet potatoes
• 2 red bell peppers
• 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley
• 1 lemon
• 1 navel orange
• 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger
• 1 bunch thyme (optional upgrade) 

 Pantry Goods 

• 1 small jar paprika (preferably smoked)
• 1 small jar cinnamon sticks
• 1 small jar allspice berries
• 1 32-ounce bottle apple juice
• 1 12-ounce jar honey
• 1 8-ounce jar mayonnaise
• 4 ounces chorizo (cured Spanish sausage; optional upgrade)
• Snacks (such as chocolates and nuts); see Tip

 Refrigerated 

• 1 dozen large eggs
• 4 ounces soft goat cheese liquor
• 1 bottle dry red wine
• 1 bottle Cointreau (optional upgrade)