Christmas dinner is the one part of the day everyone looks forward to - but it can be stressful trying to get the cooking to go to plan. For the brave chefs who puts themselves forward to cook ultimately one of the most important dinners of the year it, can get seriously hard trying to make sure everything is running smoothly without getting overwhelmed. While everyone would like to think they are calm and collected in the kitchen, it doesn't always happen - no matter how many proseccos you have during the cooking process.
From timing the turkey right so making sure the roasties are crisp and the veggies aren't soggy - it takes a fair bit of planning. So, if you're starting to panic about your Christmas dinner preparations, here's a step-by-step guide to take away all the faff.
Striking the perfect balance between a fully cooked turkey that's still lovely and juicy isn't always easy, and it's all too simple to overcook the meat so it's dry and unpleasant to eat. But you can help make life easier for yourself by soaking your bird the night before. All you need to do is fill a large pot with salt water, two tablespoons of sugar and lots of black pepper, cloves and cinnamon. Leave your turkey to soak in this mixture for 12 hours, and it will help keep your turkey juicy until you put it in the oven.
Turkey is often the hero of the Christmas dinner so it's important to get it right, and you should start your meal prep with it. It's best to take your turkey and stuffing out of the fridge first thing in the morning, before preheating your oven and stuffing your turkey.
