How to feed eight people under $100 this Christmas
Christmas is right around the corner which means Aussies are beginning to prepare for one of the best parts of the festive season – hosting their loved ones around the dining table.
As crucial to Christmas as the family meal is, there is no denying the cost of living crisis, which means this holiday staple now comes with a hefty price tag.
Hosting the highly-anticipated feats on a budget may seem difficult, but IGA has found a way to make it happen.
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IGA's Black and Gold Christmas feeds eight for less than $100. mastersky - stock.adobe.com
The grocery store has created a menu to help Australians put Christmas lunch or dinner on the table for eight people for less than $100.
IGA's menu features a delicious list of ingredients with the cost working out to be only $11 per head.
In true IGA fashion, they haven't left out any festive favourites, including drool-worthy entrees, filling mains and plenty of dessert options.
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Estella Young, IGA/Metcash Executive General Manager Merchandise, says that the 2024 Christmas collection will be loved by all Australians and hopes it will make this holiday season extra special.
"This festive season we want to remind our customers that shopping local not only supports the community but provides value, range and ease. With our amazing new Community Co Christmas products, plus our wide range of entertaining options, IGA has it all for shoppers this Christmas."
The entire festive menu comes in at $88, which leaves some extra in the budget to put towards the meal's garnishes such as fresh fruit or herbs.
Entrees
For a decadent entree option, IGA suggests making cream cheese balls for $12 using Black & Gold Cream Cheese 250g, a few pieces of an IGA Christmas ham and Black & Gold sweet chilli sauce 700ml.
IGA's budget menu also includes garlic bread bruschetta using a Black & Gold garlic bread twin pack and four gourmet tomatoes.
Mains
Is it really Christmas without a delicious ham stealing the spotlight?
IGA is offering its naturally smoked leg ham bone, which is locally sourced to support Aussie farmers.
The award-winning ham is the perfect centrepiece for every Christmas event at $8 per kg.
To elevate the dish, IGA recommends using whole cloves and a jar of Community Co marmalade for a simple recipe to glaze any Christmas ham.
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IGA recommends using whole cloves and marmalade for a simple ham galze recipe. Supplied
Sides
For a fan-favourite side option, IGA suggests corn on the cob using Black & Gold corn on the cob 1kg and Black & Gold lemon juice 250ml.
The supermarket has also budgeted a potato, pea, mint and feta salad using Black & Gold frozen peas 500g, Community Co Danish style feta 200g, Community Co Dijon mustard 190g, baby potatoes 1kg and Black & Gold lemon juice 250ml.
The IGA also recommends pumpkin hassleback with burnt butter using a half butternut pumpkin and Black & Gold lemon juice 250ml using butter, herbs and olive oil from your pantry.
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The supermarket has also budgeted a potato, pea, mint and feta salad. Supplied
Dessert
The dessert options at IGA are endless, including a classic three-ingredient fruit cake for adults using Black & Gold self raising flour 1kg, Black & Gold orange fruit drink 2L and Black & Gold dried mixed fruit 1kg.
"Soak the mixed dried fruit overnight in the juice. This releases the natural sweetness and prevents the need to add additional sugar.
"The next morning, preheat the oven to 125C. Line a 22cm cake tin with baking paper. Stir self-raising flour through the mixture. Spoon the mixture into the cake tin. Bake for 2.5 hours or until a skewer removes clean."
There are plenty of other ways to utilise the Black & Gold range for Christmas. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Kids can enjoy ice cream sandwiches using Black & Gold ice cream vanilla 2L and Black & Gold choc chip cookies.
The Black & Gold French style cheesecake 450g is a great option for time-poor shoppers.
IGA also listed dessert topping options, Black & Gold custard powder 350g and Black & Gold cream 300ml.
IGA's shopping list to feed eight people for $100:
Black & Gold Cream Cheese 250g
Black & Gold Sweet Chilli Sauce 700ml
4 gourmet tomatoes
IGA Naturally Smoked Leg Ham Bone In
Community Co Marmalade
Whole Cloves
Black & Gold Corn on the Cob 1kg
Black & Gold Lemon Juice 250ml
Black & Gold Frozen Peas 500g
Community Co Danish Style Feta 200g
Community Co Dijon Mustard 190g
Baby Potatoes 1kg
Half Butternut Pumpkin
Black & Gold Dried Mixed Fruit 1kg
Black & Gold Orange Fruit Drink 2L
Black & Gold Self-Raising Flour 1k
Black & Gold Ice Cream Vanilla 2L
Black & Gold Choc Chip Cookies
Black & Gold French Style Cheesecake 450g
Black & Gold Custard Powder 350g
Black & Gold Cream 300ml
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