Christmas Dinner Prep: Stress-Free Tips

Christmas dinner prep: A labor of love - A new survey reveals that nearly eight in ten adults dedicate almost two hours on Christmas Eve to prep work, including getting vegetables ready and preparing the gravy base. Despite advance planning, timing everything perfectly and juggling multiple dishes remain the most challenging aspects. On Christmas Day, those in charge of dinner will spend an average of over three hours cooking, with a third starting before nine in the morning. Chef Sam Holland offers advice on stress-free preparation, emphasizing planning, making a checklist, and delegating simple tasks to family members. The study also found that maintaining food temperature, securing oven space, and even washing up while cooking can leave chefs feeling overwhelmed. Despite the challenges, nearly half of all adults stated that preparing Christmas dinner is among their most treasured seasonal traditions, viewing it as a labor of love that brings families together. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.