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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Georgina Hayden

The 12 rules of Christmas cooking

Roast Cockerel
Cockerel: ‘bigger than a chicken, tastier than a turkey.’ Photograph: Romas Foord/The Observer

As a food writer and stylist, I’ve spent almost 20 years cooking Christmas dinners for ad campaigns, TV shows and cookbooks. Shooting can start up to six months ahead, resulting in multiple festive feasts before most people have even thought about dusting off their decorations. Throw in two large families and friends’ meals, and I’ve made more Christmas dinners than the average person ever will. This is what I’ve learned …

1 Cockerel, for a change

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