Here is part two of our Christmas made easy tips!
If you are hosting people over Christmas, start making a menu and a shopping list now. You can just jot down menu ideas and google recipes here and there, saving them by bookmarking them on your phone or desktop.
Know and diarise when you are going to put in an online shopping order or go to the shops. Lots of online supermarkets have a day when they release their Christmas slots, so do check online if you want one of those.
If you are buying specific Christmas food, some shops have catalogues and order cut-off dates. Most of these ask you when you would like to collect the items. Make sure you get your orders in before the cut-off.
We always make sure to pick things up / get them delivered with a shopping day or two to spare so we can pop out and get anything that was missing.
If catering makes you stressed, ask people now to make and bring something so it’s less stressful for you. Make sure you know what it is so you don’t double up.
Prep as much as you can the day before – you can peel veg and store them in containers or bags in the fridge the day before. You can even pre-roast potatoes and other root veg, so you can then pop them back in the oven to crisp up when the meat (if you have meat), is resting. We love a Delia Smith Parsnip Roulade, but we still cook a bird for the rest of the family!
Get other people to help with the clean-up so you can rest and enjoy the remainder of the festive season!
If you need help making a Christmas plan, let us know, we’d be happy to help.
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