Moonbeam wrote: » my Yankee candle hamper arrived today \o/ \o/ it smells sooo good and so many pretty things inside it. It was worth 52 euro as it is Yankee stuff but I would not spend much more on it!!
leahyl wrote: » What was in it Moonbeam and did you get it from yankee.ie?
WhiteRoses wrote: » The Frank Sinatra christmas album (the sound of Christmas, imo. Nothing like it.) is on sale in Dealz for €1.49
leahyl wrote: » Can't beat a bit of ol blue eyes at Christmas :-D
mashedbanana wrote: » I mentioned ages ago that the Argos Christmas catalogue would be out the middle of October....well guess what people!
chickenbutt wrote: » Hi everyone! I am so excited for Christmas this year! I just found out that my fiance and I will be on our own for the first time this Christmas, so I get to do all the cooking and decorating! We are long distance currently so Christmas will be extra special for us... I've never cooked a fancy meal before so this will be a challenge for us! I will definitely be keeping up with this forum for ideas
banbhaaifric wrote: » I nearly passed out with the stress the first time I did Christmas dinner trying to get it perfect
banbhaaifric wrote: » Congratulations! You can start making your own traditions together now My husband is away a lot for work so I know that lovely anticipation of being together for a special time. And don't forget it's basically a roast dinner! I nearly passed out with the stress the first time I did Christmas dinner trying to get it perfect, but really that is all it is. Maybe do a practise run with a chicken... (And play some Christmas music in the background to get you in the mood ) Might do one myself :D:D
chickenbutt wrote: » I'm definitely doing a practice run! My main issue is getting everything done around the same time. If it's a total disaster, I'm just going to be sure to have pizzas in the freezer :pac:
banbhaaifric wrote: » Don't forget your turkey/chicken/goose whatever needs a good 30-40 minutes to rest after you take it out of the oven so that gives you plenty of time to do your veg, gravy etc. And leaves room in the oven for keeping things warm too. I prep the starter the day before (normally some kind of easy salmon terrine) and get as organised as I can with the veg. I also make a potato and a sausage stuffing in the weeks leading up so they just need to defrost. Having said all that, you'll be spending Christmas Day together so a turkey sandwich and a bottle of bubbly would probably do you fine Lots of mags do Christmas dinner recipes with timings and pre-preparation tips. I have about 10 if you want me to upload the instructions!
Posy wrote: » I do the ham and the trifle the day before and have all the veg prepared on Christmas eve too.
