Christmas dinner tips.

[jakesi]

What are the little things you do to make your Xmas dinner special?Mine is homemade stuffing and gravey.

[gypsy]

well i make everything myself using as much organic produce as possible....i lay the table with colour coordinating colours and i make my own crackers and find small gifts to put in them,,i also put small presents on the table,,nothing expensive just a bar of soap wrapped up or spirit minitures or hankys or other little things...so eveyone has something to open after their big dinner...and i try to put as much fresh greenery in the room such as holly and a real tree,,,my turkey will be rubbed all over the day before with spices to give it a bit of taste and on the day it will be stuffed with pork sausagemeat and leek stuffing and then i put bacon rashers over the breast so it doesnt dry out ..the gravy stock will have been made with the giblets on xmas eve,,,and all the vegetables prepared..then i only have to cope with 2 small grandchildren and 2 dogs running in and out my legs when i am cooking the rest...no doubt all men will be absent around that time,,,but they can wash up later,,,happy xmas...gypsy

[Gee Bee]

Just making sure all your loved ones are with you makes it a special meal.............oh and plenty of booze !

[srd]

Organic meat - humane, healthy, tasty - and bread suace.

[sib444]

How about adding a sprinkling of spices on the roast potatoes before putting them in the oven? Delicious!!

[emmalee]

I only make them once a year, which makes it extra special, caramelised baby onions, they are so perfect with turkey and the trimmings.  I also like to co-ordinate the table too, its the only time of year I can get my other half to sit at it!!!

[Scarlett]

Roast sweet potatoes and really nice, and more healthy than normal ones!