Christmas food to make and freeze now!

[BeerBaby]

I'm planning on homemade mince pies being the first into the freezer. What else can I make now and freeze?

Aiming for a well prepared, tasty, homemade Christmas with limited stress.

[wowbutter]

Gravy and stuffing balls are make a heads at mine.
You can do the pigs in blankets, the roast potatoes, the bread sauce, the cranberry sauce in advance too.

[BeerBaby]

That's alot isn't it! I'm also wondering about party food or nibbles for when people turn up?

[ShowOfHands]

Sausage rolls. Make and freeze. You must defrost them before you cook them though.

[FreeButtonBee]

I find making the boring meals for 22/23/27/28 December is much more useful than doing the party stuff because there is an incentive to make fun stuff. Normal dinners by 27th are a ball ache.
So I make 3/4 lasagnes in take away containers, chicken curry, pulled pork etc so I can whip out a balanced meal when I am tired —hungover—

Although jamie’s Gravy is well worth doing. Just leave out the star anise - it’s too strong

I also make pastry for mince pies. So much nicer than shop bought (and I am normally fine with shop bought pastry!) the dam leopard cream cheese pastry is out of this world.

[headintheproverbial]

Definitely the make ahead gravy by Jamie. I also leave out the star anise.

I also make his red cabbage (with Apple, bacon and fennel seeds) in advance. I just think it tastes better frozen and reheated.

[bitofabelly]

Delias red cabbage is the best...or neven maguires...I make loads and freeze in bags so we can have it after Christmas too.