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General
Bear in mind that certain essential items such potatoes, parsnips, onions, carrots, bacon, and bread for stuffings, can be bought many days in advance. You don't need very fresh bread to make stuffing. If you're buying a frozen turkey, make sure you allow 1-2 days for defrosting. See the Turkey Tips article for guidelines.
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Before
you go shopping Plan meals for the day before, Christmas Day and Boxing day and don't forget to include lighter meals and snacks, taking into consideration any guests who may be visiting you. Don't go overboard with meal and snacks. There's really no need to have 6 vegetables plus 3 types of potatoes to accompany the main course. In general people don't like to feel full to the brim because they've been obliged to eat everything on their plate. besides which it's not very good for the system. Here's an example to set you on the right track:- Christmas Eve - Just the family all day/evening Christmas Day - 4 for breakfast - 8 for lunch - 10 for evening Boxing Day - 8 for breakfast - out for lunch - 4 for supper Once you've done that, you can make a shopping list. If you're lucky enough to have someone shopping with you, divide the list into two so you can send them off with their part and a separate shopping trolley - under pain of death to get everything on their list. It will halve your time in the shops at this busy period.
If possible, each person should take a mobile phone (and
the other persons number) - it's amazing how easy it is to lose someone in
a supermarket.
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