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December 18 - 24, 2022 • Terre Haute Tribune-Star • 19 tastytv BY GEORGE DICKIE Set yourself up for success with PBS' 'Mary Berry's Ultimate Christmas' If planning the Christmas dinner menu is keeping you up at night, Mary Berry has a solution that will have your guests talking about it for years in a special coming to PBS. In "Mary Berry's Ultimate Christmas," airing Monday, Dec. 19 (check local listings), the chef, author and judge on "The Great British Baking Show" comes forth with her ultimate Christmas feast using recipes that she's perfected over 50 years. So in the hourlong program, she'll prepare a three-course meal that starts with a stilton and sage mini scone canape, followed by a traditional dinner of lemon and herb roast turkey with crispy roast potatoes, ruby red cabbage and apricot and chestnut stuffing. And for dessert, there is a traditional British Christmas pudding and a festive trifle with layers of custard, sponge cake and pear topped with spun sugar. Berry also drops in on friends who share their own holiday favorites and she gives tips creating a sustainable, cost-conscious centerpiece. There's plenty of information here to help the home cook be successful and Berry says it all starts where every project does. "It's all about organization and planning," she says. "Once you know how many guests are coming, sit down and choose the recipes, make your lists, pre- order some things like your turkey. You don't want to run out of foil or coffee, for instance, so make sure you stock up but with the right amounts – don't over-order." "Then on the morning of the big day, it's lovely to plan your seating plan so that people enjoy each other's company, and dress the table well. I like to think of it like a play, a performance." Of course, in a challenging economy where everything is more expensive this year, putting on a Christmas dinner can be financially challenging. But there are ways of keeping costs down, says Berry, such as sticking to a shopping list and not over- buying. "For example, think about if you need lots of different sweetmeats or cheeses," she says. "Just one or two lovely varieties is fine. You don't need lots of chocolates, a taste is good ... . Also, do accept help to keep the costs down. If your guests offer to bring the pudding or some chocolates or contribute to some wine, it's lovely to agree." And if people come into the kitchen, Berry says don't be shy about accepting help. "I love people in the kitchen ...," she says. "There are always last-minute jobs like preparing the sprouts, stirring the gravy or finishing the canapes, setting the table or the name places. I love to give people a job to do if they offer." Mary Berry Sunday 5:00 p.m. TRUTV Fast Foodies TV host Natasha Leggero has the chefs re-create her favorite fast casual burrito. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Gordon discovers that Puerto Rico's cuisine is bouncing back from devas- tating hurricanes. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Guy Fieri divides his all-star chefs into teams of three for a wild culinary relay challenge. Without being able to communicate with their teammates, they'll have to shop, cook and present a cohesive holiday meal to win the $20,000 shopping spree. 5:30 p.m. TRUTV Fast Foodies Adam Pally and Jon Gabrus boldly challenge chefs to re- create an item combining fast food classics. 6:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Chef Ramsay attempts to unlock the secrets of America's Smoky Mountains. FOOD Christmas Cookie Challenge Cookies that show someone doing a good deed and another be- ing naughty; cookie angel figurines. 7:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Gordon attempts to master ancient cooking secrets in Oaxaca. FOOD Christmas Cookie Challenge Eddie Jackson presents the most difficult decorating challenge of all: the dreaded slice-and-bake. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Christmas Cookie Challenge Edible Christmas comic strips; larger-than-life cookie or- naments with extra-small ingredients. (N) 9:00 p.m. FOOD Christmas Cookie Challenge Five fan- tastic cookie makers reveal what happens the day after Christmas at the North Pole. (N) Monday 5:00 p.m. FOOD Holiday Bak- ing Championship The bakers use fresh corn for a traditional Kwanzaa dis- play; international holiday desserts. 6:00 p.m. FOOD Holiday Bak- ing Championship The bakers must create ugly sweater cakes, tasty cen- terpieces and a snowman croquembouche. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Holiday Bak- ing Championship The bak- ers create desert-inspired succulent tarts, and two head into a cookie cake showdown. (N) 9:00 p.m. WFYI WTIU Mary Berry's Ultimate Christmas British home cook Mary Berry prepares the ultimate Christmas feast with all the trimmings. (N) (In Stereo) Tuesday 5:00 p.m. WFYI Pati's Mexican Table Honey chipotle ribs; spinning top cocktail; man- go guacamole with grilled tortilla wedges. (In Stereo) FOOD Chopped The bas- kets are loaded up with ingredients that have the chefs shaking their heads in disbelief. The first basket features a cut of pork not available at the local super- market, the chefs contend with a wild stew and a savory cake in the entree round. 6:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Chocolate paired with pork chops; beef and dark chocolate; milk chocolate, graham cracker desserts. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped The stars of Food Network's The Kitchen compete to win a holiday gift for a favorite charity. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Teri Hatcher, Anthony Ander- son, Dawn Wells and Anto- nio Sabato, Jr. compete in the Chopped Kitchen. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Judges and their significant others compete in a feisty battle. Wednesday 5:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Four previous win- ners return for the holidays to take on more of Guy Fieri's games. 6:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Dinner made with fruitcake; Food Pyramid sanctioned meal. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Guy uses a dreidel to give the chefs their budgets for a festive family what'scooking favorite. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Guy Fieri's two sons and nephew face off with all-star chefs and weird in- gredients. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Judges compete against each other using ingredients from Guy's naughty list. Thursday 5:00 p.m. WFYI Sara's Week- night Meals Grilled salmon, arugula and grilled corn sal- ad; sweet pea and avocado crostini; grilled duck breast. (In Stereo) FOOD Holiday Baking Championship Host Jesse Palmer asks the nine bakers to make holiday cookie- topped mini pies; flavor combos. 6:00 p.m. FOOD Holiday Bak- ing Championship The chal- lenge for the eight bakers is to turn breakfast items into Thanksgiving desserts. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Holiday Bak- ing Championship Host Jesse Palmer gives the seven bakers advent calendars filled with chocolate to in- spire them to make desserts with a surprise inside. Then, for the main heat, the com- petitors must bake one deli- cious cheesecake with three different flavors. 8:00 p.m. WTHI-2 Hell's Kitch- en The contestants must create a menu for a cou- ple's upcoming wedding; a dinner service. (In Stereo) FOOD Holiday Baking Championship Competitors are challenged to create a twist on traditional Hanuk- kah jelly doughnuts. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Holiday Bak- ing Championship Jesse Palmer asks the five bakers to create an over-the-top version of a holiday trifle. Friday 5:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives In Laramie, Wyo, a restaurant-bar has nachos, and a spot is cook- ing up a vegetarian banh mi. 5:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Guy dives into mega meat and a little bit of sweet in three American cities. 6:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Hawaiian specialties; a saucy sandwich and spinach dip calzone; artisan doughnuts. 6:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Eclectic eats in Los Angeles; Mexican specialties in Norfolk; a farm-to-table food truck in Maui. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Pulled pork; brisket; hen and dumplings; lamb belly BLT; mega-meat pizza; wild boar gnocchi. 7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Short-rib burger and apple strudel; goat and tandoori chicken; chicken pie and grilled oc- topus. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives On this trip, Guy Fieri grabs a fistful of righteous hand-held top- pings starting with a kolach cafe in Salt Lake City cook- ing up their Czech special- ties with some sweetness and comfort. 8:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Comfort cooking; barbecue fries and chilaquiles. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's All- American Road Trip The Fieris are hitting the road for a journey; fresh crab, farm greens and diner milk- shakes. (N) 9:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives In Columbus, Ohio, a hidden gem tucked away in a grocery store serves Nepalese-Tibetan specialties. Saturday 5:00 p.m. FOOD Holiday Bak- ing Championship: Ginger- bread Showdown Carla Hall challenges the teams to portray the age-old conflict between Santa Claus and Jack Frost. 6:00 p.m. FOOD Holiday Bak- ing Championship: Ginger- bread Showdown Carla Hall challenges three teams to show what the holidays will look like in the future. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Christmas Cookie Challenge Five fan- tastic cookie makers reveal what happens the day after Christmas at the North Pole. 8:00 p.m. WFYI Mary Berry's Ultimate Christmas British home cook Mary Berry pre- pares the ultimate Christ- mas feast with all the trim- mings. 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