Introduction

With Christmas cooking it is important to bear in mind that most people like a reasonably traditional menu. It is not generally a good idea to jazz up every dish - by all means introduce a few new ideas, but keep the basics reassuringly familiar. Concentrate on cooking the vegetables well and work to a simple written out time plan so that nothing is forgotten.

This way you will enjoy everything too. With careful planning the work on Christmas Day can be kept to a minimum, so that you can enjoy opening presents and spending time with family and friends. Enlist help the day before for peeling vegetables and preparing the trimmings - children love to be involved with helping to lay the table, make festive place cards etc. The following tips will help you enter the stress-free world of AGA entertaining.