Anyone got any Christmas shortcuts with the day coming near...

[not2old4disney]

I prep all the veg the night before, we have soup for a starter which is also made xmas eve, stuffing and pigs in blankets just need to go in the oven so not much work required there and my mum and DH take care of the turkey. I always said that there was no way i'd spend my whole Christmas day in the kitchen, I don't enjoy cooking at the best of times and I want to spend the day with the kids so prepping as much as possible on xmas eve instead really helps with that

[Myakka17]

I've been busy but not to the point I feel I've been none stop in the kitchen. I make veg packs ( peel and place in bags with date of use) par boiled potatoes, blanched carrots to be warmed in the oven with honey. A few weeks ago I made Parmesan parsnips and par cooked Brussels and always use foil trays. My turkey will have brined for 24 hours and cooked tomorrow.

[princess allie]

Foil trays and pre prepared veg. I peel the sprouts and potatoes on Christmas Eve and cook the beef. I do enough potatoes to do chips and mash on Boxing Day with cold meat and pickles, just keep them in a very large old stew pan and change the water regularly. I buy microwaveable red cabbage and also turnip mash and the ready made broccoli cheese. I don’t stress over the food, it’s just a big roast. I love the fact that after it’s cooked on Christmas Day , there isn’t much cooking to be done for a few days. I buy a couple of stew packs and ready made dumplings and a curry sauce and naans,etc so I have that covered for the next few days with leftover meat, easy peasy x

[chippyminton]

My best tip is to parboil and freeze the roasties and cook from frozen in goose fat. I only did mine yesterday but it is such a time saver. Also peeled carrots for roasting, and sprouts.

Will prep the turkey today ready for oven, and boil the gammon, which I will glaze and roast tomorrow.

Ready made cheats are gravy, piggies, stuffing balls, parsnips, cranberry sauce.

Pudding was made ages ago and will reheat in the slow cooker. Serve with bought fresh custard, brandy butter and cream.

DD will make the trifle today - I made the sponge yesterday.

[happytraveller]

I seasoned my meats and Turkey yesterday, so they’ll just be bunged in the oven in the morning. First time doing a rib of beef, so hoping it turns ok Modt other things, I’ll prepare tonight when back from work. Cauliflower cheese and dauphinois potatoes I got ready made.

[duchy]

Don't panic, it's a roast. If you forget anything no one will notice, let alone care.
Enjoy the day and Merry Christmas

[Colette-S]

Originally Posted by happytraveller

I seasoned my meats and Turkey yesterday, so they’ll just be bunged in the oven in the morning. First time doing a rib of beef, so hoping it turns ok Modt other things, I’ll prepare tonight when back from work. Cauliflower cheese and dauphinois potatoes I got ready made.

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If you get time make sure you seal the rib of beef first HT, makes all the difference

[minnie29]

Well I've started cooking the carrot and turnip and the sprouts - going to put in fridge and reheat tomorrow. I've decided to cook all 3 meats on the day, we are having beef, turkey and pork. The turkey and beef take the same cooking time so going to put in the oven together (fan oven). I'm also going to make some Yorkshire puddings, freeze and reheat tomorrow

[ChoppyGirl]

I'm par boiling the potatoes for roast as well as the parsnips for roast ones. I have a steamer for other veg and am branching them ready. How do I store it all? Drained in the fridge?

[Sandra & co]

I have done nothing!
I boiled a ham yesterday, dd made cookies and mince pies, going to visit my sister with presents today and tackle it all tomorrow!