Time saving tips for Christmas dinner (or lunch)

Start with a list of things to do. Just writing the list will save time, and make you feel less stressed and ready to go.
If you are cooking lunch at home, delegate tasks. You don't need to do everything yourself.
Consider keeping it simple. Arrange for a buffet style event and ask everyone to bring a platter of food. Hint: Ask everyone to bring something different, or you could get several bowls of potato salad or coleslaw!
Make a shopping list so you don’t get distracted in the supermarket!
Buy as many non-perishable food items as you can in advance to avoid a trip to the supermarket on Christmas Eve!
You can even buy your fruit and veggies ahead as long as they are stored correctly.
Consider doing your food shopping online and have it delivered. Bear in mind that delivery times may be scarce, the closer it gets to Christmas. You can also try Click & Collect which is a great alternative.
Enlist some family help to speed things up.
Make your sauces and/or salad dressings the day before and store in the fridge (you could also take a shortcut and buy readymade. Shhhhh – we won’t tell if you don’t!)
Parboil vegetables the day before and store in the fridge – they will roast in no time at all.
Put your slow cooker to work – think slow cooked pork or lamb shoulder for a change, or bacon wrapped turkey breast. Try our Balsamic Roast Beef.
Clean your kitchen in 20 minutes!
If you’re opting for a Christmas BBQ, make sure it is clean and ready to go if it hasn’t been used since last summer. No one wants their steak with a side of spider!
And finally: here are some helpful tips to avoid festive stress!

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