Simple steps to the perfect Christmas lunch
Jane Curran
14 November 2024
Christmas countdown
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A month ahead: write your to-do list
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A month ahead: make the Christmas pudding
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Make and freeze: braised red cabbage
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Make and freeze: bread sauce
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Make and freeze: mince pies
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Make and store: cranberry sauce
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Make and freeze: turkey stock for gravy
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Make and freeze: creamy mushroom soup
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Make and freeze: stuffing
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Up to 48 hours ahead: brine the turkey
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23rd December: bake and glaze the ham
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Christmas Eve: make a Yule log
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Christmas Eve: make a festive cheesecake
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Christmas Eve: prepare some canapés
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Christmas Eve: prepare the starter
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Christmas Eve: prepare pigs in blankets
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8am Christmas Day: make breakfast
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8.45am Christmas Day: sort out the turkey
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9.15am Christmas Day: prepare the vegetables
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10.15am Christmas Day: preheat the oven
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10.30am Christmas Day: lay the table
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12.30pm Christmas Day: roast potatoes
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1pm Christmas Day: take the turkey out
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1.45pm Christmas Day: ready to carve
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2pm Christmas Day: let's eat!
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