Christmas Lunch can be really stressful, especially if you are the one hosting. You have to do the shopping, the cooking, tasting and buying the wines and champagne, buying the decorations, place settings, name cards and plan the games and entertainment too. There are lots of ways to reduce the stress by some careful planning, shopping and some cheats.
Today, you can buy almost all your Christmas lunch ready prepared. They come in over ready packaging, on beautiful presentation platters that you just have to unpack and serve.
Here are some food and drink ideas for the perfect Christmas party, without the stress.
sausage roll wreathTesco Seafood tierTesco Thai Vegetarian canapesAldi 2 Metre Pig in BlanketCoop Food tear away bread with melted cheeseAldi Halloumi Wrapped In BaconAsda scallops startersAsda Pigs in BlanketAsda Christas Tree Canapes
Christmas Main Courses
Able and Cole Organic Christmas TurkeyAsda Beef
Asda Lamb CrownTesco Christmas GooseTesco Christmas Rib of BeefTesco Christmas Beef WellingtonAldi Specially Selected Christmas Tree Stuffing PortionsAldi Specially Selected Vegan Stuffing BallsTesco Christmas Beef and Port CasseroleAldi Specially Selected Chestnut Bacon Lardons-001Abel and Cole Nut RoastTesco Stuffed Butternut Squash Vegetarian
Christmas Cakes, Cheeses and Sweets
Aldi – Specially Selected Exquisite Vintage PuddingTesco Rudolf Cake
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