Hosting Xmas for the first time!

[CatchingBabies]

Ok so I've never made a Christmas dinner, never had it at home and never hosted for others and I'm doing all 3 this year, help!

I've come up with a menu, how does it sound? Anything I'm missing that will be expected? Also how do you cook turkey? I'm a vegetarian but making it for others.

I'm planning on doing as much as possible the day before, prep the veg and make the soup etc. anything other tips to make it all go well?

Starter - Butternut squash soup with bread rolls

Main - Turkey, roast and mashed potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, honey roast parsnips, broccoli, cabbage, carrot and swede mash, stuffing, gravy and mint sauce.

Dessert - Chocolate fudge cake with ice cream.

Drinks - Strawberry champagne and dizzy apple juice for the kids.

Great tips thanks!

Certainly forget the soup, make some canape type things, smoked salmon or pate (including veggie option) on small pieces of brown bread or something ready made. Much less trouble than heating soup and can be done well in advance and eaten during present opening.

You sound lovely and cnsiderate, hope you have a delightful day. When you've done it another 30 times, it will be like clockwork.

He's a plonker but channel 4 have almost all of the Jamie Oliver Christmas shows on 4od, step by step instructions for the dishes especially tips for the turkey, timings etc might be worth a look. Don't worry sure you will do great x