| Christmas Day | |
| 7.00am | Take the turkey from the fridge to bring to room temperature |
| 7.30am | Preheat the oven to 425F/220C/Gas 7 |
| 8.00am | Start cooking the turkey |
| 8.30am | Lower temperature to 325F/160/C/Gas 3 and cook for 3 1/2 hours |
| Noon | Put Christmas pudding to steam. Turn back the foil on the turkey and turn heat back to 425F/220C/Gas 7 for 30 mins to crisp the skin. Put sausages and bacon rolls into the oven and cook until crisp - 45mins |
| 12.30pm | Check the turkey is cooked and remove from the oven wrap in foil as the recipe Make gravy as per recipe and keep warm |
| 12.50 | Place precooked roast potatoes into the hot oven. |
| 1.10pm | Put precooked parsnips into the oven with the potatoes. Heat serving dishes and plates |
| 1.20pm | Cook brussels sprouts, warm red cabbage and bread sauce |
| 1.30pm | Take time for a quick cuppa, glass of wine or a sit down. Plate the salmon and dill sauce and set on the table. |
| 1.45pm | Carve the turkey |
| 1.50pm | Place everything into warmed serving dishes |
| 2.00pm | Time to eat. Make sure there is water in the steamer for the pudding before sitting down |
Time Planner
By Elaine Lemm, About.com
Photo © istock.com
Explore British & Irish Food
Must Reads
About.com Special Features
Conquering High Cholesterol
Learn how you can reduce your your numbers with these nutrition and exercise tips. More >
Mornings Made Easy
Reclaim the morning and your sanity with these easy recipes, tips, and timesaving ideas. More >
©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.
All rights reserved.