Firstly my Mum in law is love .....but some 25 years of marriage sees her come to ours every Xmas day stay over night and rush off next day because she is going to sister in laws and has to bake quiche or sausage rolls. Hubby is one of four -!!!!
I am older and lack the ump and as mentioned a holiday cottage I love was available in Northumberland for Xmas.....hubby would not hear of it. So decks are up and dinner will follow Xmas Day.....but last 5 - 6 years I have rebelled(sort of) prepared veg and pots etc turkeys comes out and rest bunged in. Works fine for me and dishes recyled. Cause its my day too,

This year my only query is should I make or buy the gravy.....is that lazy!!!!