Rick Stein makes one important warning to anyone cooking Christmas dinner A Christmas dinner is somewhat the pinnacle of a successful Christmas Day - but it doesn't come without the frantic kitchen escapades for many.
But celebrity chef Rick Stein CBE, a TV presenter, author and restauranteur has urged anyone responsible for feeding their families this Christmas to simply divide their time up a bit better.
Two key tips he added was to pre-buy extra-long kitchen foil and ensure knives are sharp - this will make prep and serving far quicker, he said.
Cooking a roast on any normal day requires timing skills to make sure everything comes out piping hot at the same time.
Before even kickstarting the cooking, people need to ensure they have the correct amount of baking trays, pans and serving dishes to hand.
