Hi all,
Here is the 2nd in my list of Christmas tips. Today I am looking at the good old Christmas lunch and things that you can do to try and elliminate the stress that it can cause.
Here are some of my tips which can help it go smoothly. I hope you find them useful and please post a comment if you want to add any of your tips!
- Write down a list of your Christmas lunch guests.
- Try to estimate how much food you will need per person and then estimate the cost of the food.
- Once you know what you will be eating, make sure to order your meat well in advance to avoid di disappointments.
- To reduce the overall cost, give each guest an item to bring along to the lunch, for example each guest could bring one part of the meal or each guest could bring one bottle of wine they like.
- Make sure to pick up all of the non-perishables on the list very soon after writing your shopping list. This means that you only have to shop for the perishables at a later date, but try to avoid doing his on Christmas eve as supermarkets are a nightmare! If possible, order your shopping online - it is a hassle free way of getting the things you need though you do need to remember to do it in time.
- Think about how you want your day to pan out and then plan what time you want your guests to arrive. I like to give the family some time to relax in the morning so if we're having guests, I usually ask them to arrive for 12.
- Choose the time that you want to serve food by and then plan backwards, making a day timetable as you go.
- Delegate, delegate, delegate! Give each of your guests a task to complete.
- If you want to be waited on hand and foot, book a restaurant! (but remember to do it early!).
- Invite your guests to your special lunch using a Christmas ecard.
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