How to deal with Christmas dinner disasters - from turkey not fitting to mushy veg
dailyrecord.co.ukChristmas is just a couple of days away, and if you're hosting dinner this year, you may be concerned about if it's going to run smoothly.There are so many different elements to the festive meal, and the thought of getting everything bang-on can be daunting.
Unfortunately, when you're stressed, this will only make the cooking harder and add to your frustration.With so many things that can go wrong, it's important to be aware of any potential problems before they happen.
Doing this will hopefully ensure you can still enjoy the festivities without worrying about disasters in the kitchen. To help with this, we've rounded up some of the culinary problems you're likely to face on Christmas day - from oven space issues to overdone sprouts.If you've gone to put the turkey in and it won't fit, don't cram it in - this will make it cook unevenly and burn in places.
Simply removing the turkey’s legs will be enough to allow the bird to squeeze in, according to experts at Which?. You can do this by following these steps: Frozen turkeys are handy if you're buying in advance, but it can be a disaster if you forget to take it out of the freezer in time.
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