Easy Festive Food for a Stress-Free Christmas

Catering for Christmas can be time consuming, tiring and a bit stressy, so I thought I’d offer some suggestions to make it quicker, easier, more relaxed and perhaps more impressive! This book, which I have recently updated, does not contain all the information and directions that you can find everywhere in books, magazines and on the net such as roasting times or mince pie recipes. This contains a collection of useful ideas and recipes that as a professional chef I have used over the years to delight guests and customers without knackering myself!Included are over 80 interesting recipes together with delicious variations plus lots of good ideas to help prepare in advance so that the cook can have a great Christmas too. I have also added every useful idea, hint and tip I can think of and ideas for leftovers!The chapters are …IntroChristmas EveChristmas BreakfastsFestive Drinks & CocktailsNibblesStartersThe Turkey Dinner & AlternativesVegetablesSide DishesChristmas Dinner TimetableDessertsThe Cheese CourseCoffee & AccompanimentsBoxing Day & ThereafterAbout me! A few Accolades for the earlier edition of this book ...“Fantastic book with loads of information just right for this time of year. Lots of great tips and tricks to make things easier for the cook and more impressive for guests.”“A great job, I enjoyed reading it very much. The ideas in this little book were truly scrumptious.”“What a wonderful selection of ideas recipes and cheats to get you effortlessly through the festive season.”