Meal Prep for Christmas Day! Get it All Done - Outdoor Lights + Decor

Today I'm sharing how you can Meal Prep ahead of time for Christmas Day Dinner! It's so easy to do and means you can then enjoy Christmas Day itself and just pop things into the oven! I'm also shoing you our outdoor lights and a few more decorations for the holidays. I hope you enjoy the video, Thank you so much as always for watching xx

RECIPES:
Carrots and parsnips: You’ll need - carrots, parsnips, butter, honey
- Cut into your preferred size, I like to half both length ways and the cut into fairly thick batons
- Put in salted boiling water, bring to boil and boil for 6 minutes
- Drain, leave to steam dry for a few minutes
- Lay in a single layer on a baking tray to dry and cool completely
- Put in the freezer for a couple of hours, then take them back out and put them in freezer bags (they will last up to 3 months)
- On the day, no need to defrost, preheat oven to 200, but some butter and a good few plugs of honey onto a large baking tray and pop in the oven for 5 minutes
- Tip the frozen veg in the tray and baste in the honey and butter, season and roast for 30 minutes

Pigs and blankets: You’ll need - Chipolata Sausages and streaky bacon
- Wrap each chipolata in a rasher of bacon
- In a dish, Lay them side by side in a single layer, and for a second layer, place greaseproof paper in between each layer.
- Make sure the container is airtight. The sausages can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Roast potatoes: We use Maris Piper potatoes, plain flour and vegetable oil
- Peel and cut potatoes to desired size
- Place in salted boiling water, boil for 8 minutes
- Drain and toss in the pot or colander to rough up the the sides
- Add flour, shake, season and shake again. Pour over oil or fat and toss to coat
- Place on a tray/trays lined with parchment paper and allow to cool completely before placing in the freezer
- Once frozen, then transfer to freezer bags.
- On the day, heat oven at 180, pop a roasting tray in the oven with enough oil to cover the bottom or your chosen fat
- After 5-10 minutes carefully add your frozen potatoes, covering each one in the boiling oil/fat
- Roast at 180 for 25 mins, then turn the potatoes, and roast at 200 for 40 minutes

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[mrg-cardcollector]

Lawn looks fab for the time of year, and your outside porch with the lights looks amazing

[TigerG]

Those lights are so pretty!! Funny about the 🍁 . Our state suggests the opposite…leave some leaves on the lawn bc it brings healthy nutrients to the grass over winter! Also helps critters hide when cold and also helps as fertilizer on a dormant garden bed

[janettehunt]

Love the extending wreath holder idea. I put lights around my egg chairs when they’re out in the summer evenings too. House looks amazing. Happy Christmas to you all🎄

[foxflower]

I came here initially for last year's Christmas meal prep. I stayed for the Clean with Me videos and your beautiful home. I just love your channel! Thank you Emily!

[jacklynbennett]

So lovely and beautiful Emily. Love the Meal prep and lights, so beautifully done.

[lindalomax]

Your meal prep is on my list. Never thought of freezing for Christmas Day. Also doing it your way you don’t have to be rushing around the supermarket to get fresh veg at the last minute. So thank you.

[sallymunley]

Oh my goodness I have never thought of using a pizza cutter for herbs. Brilliant! Meal prep sounds fantastic for taking away a good amount of the time on cooking so more time for fun. Will definitely try this year. Lovely decorations and your grass is looking really good. I remember you showing us after all of the renovations. Xx

[EncsiJ]

Thanks for this meal prep idea, looks so delicious, i have to give it a try 🥰
The lights are fantastic, looking so nice!
You look great, Emily ❤️

[jackiebrown]

Love the lights on the house they look amazing.xx💕

[RJG]

I love this. I don't even like brussel sprouts but watching this makes me want to cook them for Christmas. Lol....

[natalieknight]

Hi Emily, I love your meal prep, definitely will help when I’m preparing Xmas dinner. Love your lights on your house, especially the porch. Have a lovely Christmas and new year x

[joyceprice]

Emily your home and decorations look so lovely. The food looks delicious. I like having food made ahead. Then we can enjoy Christmas so much more. Merry Christmas Everyone 🎄⛄🎄

[sandrayoung]

Emily! I hope you and the family are well! The house is looking amazing! Who knew an egg chair could look so beautiful with fairy lights on!! Great advice of prep and freezing Christmas dinner! Takes away so much stress on the day!! Sending love to you all xx 😘

[enamehic]

Dear Emily, you really look amazing and glowing! Thank you for such great video, we missed you :)

[cljmustard]

Love your video meal preping and the lights on the house and the round chairs look amazing xx

[tiffcat]

The UK saying is ‘off by heart’ ❤️ lovely meal prep & you are looking v svelte ❤

[didsburyartstudio]

Meal prep looks great! the lights on the house look beautiful 😍

[patriciahall]

🌲Love your meal prep Emily perfect for the busiest day of the year, gives us time to chill & enjoy the day much better ....Thank you great vlog

[zeynepnilsensoy]

Hey Emily, hope you’re all well. I’m happy, good and doing really well thank you good evening love this Ultimate Christmas meal prep and get it all done video. I’ve really enjoyed this Christmas meal prep and get it all done. I love all of the new Christmas meal prep ideas that prep for your family ready for the festivities and the magical holiday time soon. The carrots and parsnips are so brilliant and delicious. We love carrots and parsnips too. I love your top! The roast potatoes are so good and scrumptious. Ah I like cauliflower cheese and vegetables too. I love apricots too. I love having all sorts of things over Christmas time. Like biscuits, desserts, crumbles, cakes, pastry desserts, lindor chocolate balls. You can get all sorts of lindor chocolate balls e.g. milk chocolate, white chocolate, salted caramel, hazelnut chocolate and dark chocolate balls too. But I went into London last Saturday and I saw pistachio lindor chocolate balls and I love them so much. Lindor chocolate balls but in pistachio and I love them too. I got 1 box of those lindor pistachio chocolate balls to try and I absolutely love them so much. I will get another box of the same pistachio flavour lindor chocolate balls soon. Maybe I get them on Amazon. I will get the same lindor chocolate balls in hazelnut as well so I have both of them ready for Christmas holidays. I will be enjoying Christmas holiday’s with my family which I am so happy and excited too. I love hosting and entertaining with all my family at Christmas. I love all your Christmas decorations as well. Can we see more what I eat in a day groceries hauls day in the life morning and evening night routines cleaning motivation clean with me extreme clean and organise with me clothing hauls home ware Poundland b and m tkmaxx homesense home bargains the range hauls more healthy meal prep air fryer recipes ideas winter food seasons hacks ideas and DIYs ultimate meal prep ideas family dinners for the week lunches for the week get it all done with me autumn morning and evening night routines slow cooker recipes ideas autumn and fall decorate with me what I eat in a day groceries hauls ultimate family meal meal prep morning and evening night cleaning routines family dinner ideas air fryer recipe ideas slow cooker recipes ideas and lots more spring and holiday videos coming from you soon. Take care stay safe and well. Have a lovely week, weekend and Merry Christmas to all of you. See you on Monday evening at 7pm with a new video as

[mearsyuk]

Highly recommend a little bit of nutmeg in the cheese sauce for your cauliflower cheese 😉