Stay Organised!

This might seem like an obvious one but it’s so important. Make sure you have absolutely everything you need in the days leading up to Christmas. Make a checklist of everything you need from the meat and vegetables to little things like seasoning and oil. Try and get everything before the 22nd December, that way you can avoid a last-minute dash around the supermarket and fighting crowds of people particularly if you’re worried about social distancing.

Prep As Much As You Can The Day Before

Peel your potatoes, carrots, parsnips and other vegetables the night before and pre-cook them. Even things like stuffing, pigs in blankets and gravy can be made and cooked the day before too. Then you can store them in the fridge overnight and reheat them on the day in the microwave or oven. They’ll taste just as delicious, but it’ll save you a ton of time on Christmas morning.

Try our festive slow cooker stuffing to take all the hassle out of cooking and free up some space in the oven – it’s ideal for preparing the night before and cooking slowly overnight too so it’s ready by the time you wake up!

Get Your Timings Sorted

Plan exactly how long each thing will take to cook and create a little plan beforehand. Set timers if you need to when you put things in to cook. This way you’ll know exactly when things are ready, so you won’t forget about them and accidentally burn something – which is always a disaster. This will save you running around like a headless chicken on Christmas Day trying to remember when to put the roasties in and take the stuffing out, or possibly forgetting about the pigs in blankets (ultimate disaster)!