Keep cooking on Christmas Day stress-free with readers tips

Readers share how to keep Christmas Day stress-free <i>(Image: Pixabay)</i>
Readers share how to keep Christmas Day stress-free (Image: Pixabay)
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WE asked our readers who cook on Christmas Day what their top tips were for keeping it stress-free.

Here's what they said.

Catharine Williams said: "Marry a chef," and Pat Stott said: "Have someone else to make it for you. Luckily I have."

Fiona Lowrey said: "Go to someone else's house."

Kaye Johnstone added: "Get the prep done on Christmas Eve," while Simon Shaw said: "Do the vegetables and all prep the previous evening over a glass of wine."

Lucy Fraser's tip for keeping stress-free was rum.

Evon Smith suggested to 'stay in bed all day' instead.

Paul Lewis said: "Port for breakfast, then champagne for dinner, then whisky until bedtime."

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