Christmas Dinner

[laurzj82]

AIBU to ask for help with hosting my family's 1st Christmas day at mine?? Starting to panic!

We usually have Christmas day at parents house but my mum died 3 weeks ago. Mum loved christmas so would want us to celebrate and also I have a nearly 3 yr old DD so have to carry on... Dad quite understandably doesn't want to decorate the family home and have it there so I have offered to host for family (10 in all).

My problem is that I've never cooked for that many before and I know I'm going to get really stressed (I'm a real worrier). I've never cooked a Christmas dinner although I've cooked roasts before which is pretty much the same thing.

Basically I'm after tips to help, things I can make up beforehand, things I could possibly buy pre made that will taste as good as making myself etc etc. Apart from swigging from the wine while cooking anything that might help me less stressed about it all?

Thanks in advance

Don't forget you can cook the meat, put a piece of foil over it and pile an old towel on top. It can easily rest for an hour to free up oven space for toasties etc. Buy a Christmas pudding and follow microwave instructions, don't piss arse around steaming it. Good luck.

I second cheat as much as you can, don't go overboard, accept help, ask people to chip in. No one will mind in the circumstances. I imagine many will want to help so let them.

So sorry for your loss