Christmas turkey? I'm stuffed...

Dear Ruth,

Help! Oh boy do I need it. My parents are coming for Christmas. And my brother. And my sister, partner in tow. Followed closely by my other brother wife (his) and my two year old nephew. No animals mind, just those.

But as you know, I can’t really cook. I live alone, so no knowledgeable or helping hands. And there are only a few more sleeps till Christmas (I think that’s the language you mums and dads use?)

I can get about as far as roasting a chicken with a lemon stuffed up its...

With the number of mouths that you feed all day every day, and the constant praise from your inspired friends, I was wondering if you could, well, teach me? Train me? Butter me up, no sorry, that’s not the right phrase, but I’m sure butter will be involved.

I have two meals to sort. Christmas day for 4 and Boxing day for the full house. Where do I start? Aunt Bessie and her Yorkshire puddings perhaps?


Yours hopefully
Tom