Making food in advance and freezing

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So I am hosting everybody this year. What can I make in advance ? Stuffing? Cranberry sauce? Cheesecakes?
Thanks

Stuffing.
Spiced red cabbage.
Cranberry sauce.

I wouldn't freeze a cheesecake but couldn't really say why!

Cheese sauce, gravy, various deserts depending what you have.

I do the stuffing, red cabbage and Jamie Oliver's gravy in advance and freeze them.

I do the stuffing, red cabbage and Jamie Oliver's gravy in advance and freeze them.

I do the roast potatos and parsnips til half done, then freeze them on foil trays that can go straight in the oven. Also the red cabbage, bread sauce.

I was wondering about the cheese sauce? Is it still as nice?

I've done various stuffings, bread sauce, cranberry sauce, roast potatoes, potato gratin, and various desserts - a notable freezable success was Nigella's spiced chocolate cake. I don't spend much of christmas day in the kitchen

Notapuffin that is what I am trying to avoid. Have you ever frozen a no bake cheesecake?

Do not freeze cauliflower cheese. It goes all mushy and watery on reheating.

Unfortunately I speak from experience.

Cheese sauce separately should be fine.

I make mince pies and freeze

Cheats cauliflower cheese: make a great cheese sauce, a little thicker than usual. Put frozen cauliflower, maybe mixed with broccoli, In a shallow layer in an oven dish. Cover with cheese sauce, breadcrumbs and cheese. Bake for an hour. Lovely cauliflower cheese.