Here's how to have a relaxed time hosting Christmas this year. Tips and advice for a stress-free Christmas dinner.
Whether it's just you and a loved one, a gathering of friends who are staying put for the season or taking over for your mom, here's how to have a relaxed time hosting Christmas this year. Now that the date is creeping up and you suddenly feel the extra pressure that comes with the Christmas Day dinner, you’re starting to panic.
How does your mother do it, what do you even need to buy, what’s a good wine, how do you make stuffing, do you need to decorate on top of everything else? No matter how many people circle around the table, there’s undoubtedly a pressure that comes with Christmas dinner. First of all, don’t panic, there are people doing it all over the world – you probably have an aunt with a full-time job who has fed 20+ people every year without so much as a hair out of place or whisper of complaint. Actually, that’s probably a good place to start – ask her for a few tips.Like, all good events, the food is crucial. Don’t kid yourself that once you’ve gotten all the ingredients you’ll be able to wing it on the day – to quote Vivian Ward in, “big mistake, huge
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