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So, this Christmas I have 11 family members (including DH, DS and I) coming to my home for Christmas dinner.

I really don't want to spend ALL of my time in the kitchen sweating over a hot stove, so today I went out and brought frozen Roast potatoes, parsnips, mixed veg, yorkshire pudding and peas. Nothing fresh in this house apart from the turkey I'm picking up Christmas eve and the puddings my mum will be making.

I think your revised menu with just frozen yorkshire pudding, parsnips and peas and the rest fresh, sounds lovely - I'd come for Christmas lunch with you!

I personally think frozen roasted parsnips taste nicer than fresh ones anyway

I quite like fresh brussels - particularly when my uncle does them, he frys them in the pan with bacon and almonds they are lush.

But then this is the man who makes 3 types of fresh stuffing because he didn't know which one would taste best.

TBH I wouldn't split out the menu, its one meal with a lot of nonsense attached to it. Buying frozen cuts the costs, just make sure its someone elses house next year. Though I'm quite happy to do the turkey as it means DS can open his presents at home.