Going live effective immediately – and open right through to Christmas Eve, JB and I are on duty to answer your Christmas cooking questions. ✨Welcome to our Christmas Cooking Hotline!!✨
JB and I are on call!
I’m so excited to be doing this! I’ve had the idea of a Christmas cooking hotline bubbling away in my mind for years, but I always hesitated because I worried it would be too much to handle on my own.
But now that JB is part of the face of RecipeTin and it’s not just me, there’s two of us here to answer your questions. So for the first time ever, we’re opening up a hotline for Christmas cooking questions, bringing together home-cook practicality and actual proper chef experience (JB!), which means more ideas and better problem-solving for you!
So drop your question in the comments section below and we will answer as many as we can (we need to sleep, and we have some other work things to finish!). Ask anything you want, like:
Can I make this ahead, freeze it, or reheat it?
What can I substitute if I can’t find an ingredient?
How do I scale recipes up or down?
Help, something’s going wrong – how do I fix it?
Menu planning, timing, or oven logistics chaos 😅
Even though our last day of work is this Friday, JB has generously agreed to continue helping me with questions right through to Christmas Eve. Thank you JB, you’re the best.
And now…. the Christmas Cooking Hotline is now officially open. So drop your questions below and we’ll jump in to help wherever we can, because Christmas cooking is much more fun with backup! 🎄 – Nagi x
PS Few out-takes from today’s little Christmas shooting session. We know how to cook better than taking selfies. Promise. 😅
PPS Who nailed The Wink? 😉
Life of Dozer
My favourite Dozer Christmas outfit.
Though to be honest, Santa spends most of his time like this:
Which I’m sure is Santa after a few too many Christmas wines. This has absolutely nothing to do with his ride – or the stable hand who saddled up his ride. 😂
Hi, My pastry for fruit mince pies is sticky, difficult to roll and breaks. It lacks elasticity, though does taste great! I’ve chilled it for an hour before rolling. Any suggestions?
Do you have a recipe for cooking chicken stuffing separately – outside the chicken. Thank you. Lorraine
Hi Nagi and JB, I’m cooking park Christmas Eve for Christmas Day . How do I keep or what do I do to keep crackling crisp?
Merry Christmas to you and your staff, JB and staff and Dozer
Hi Nagi & JB!
I’m from Australia and wanted to know if there is another store custard substitute for the Christmas Trifle? Paul’s has stopped making their double custard and is unavailable. Thanks in advance x
Not a question but a comment. Cute idea and thank you, you must be uber busy yourselves!
I have bought a “breast only” turkey to roast. Do you have any tips for this? Thanks
We have cooked this one quite a bit and the marinade is delicious . Hope it helps until the brains trust can reply🎄❤️
https://ottolenghi.co.uk/pages/recipes/marinated-turkey-breast-cumin-coriander-white-wine
What’s a good salad or condiment for leftover cold ham rolls?
I’m curious about your use of canola oil. In America, it’s been said that “Canola oil is not fit for human consumption.”
Is the quality simply better in Australia? Thanks!
How do I reheat a cooked ham then glaze it so I can serve it at room temperature or warm?
We are having a prawn and oyster Xmas
Lunch with 4 ladies what would be a nice small salad to go with it
I’m looking to cook or make some small treats (sweet or savoury) for Christmas gifts for guests but I’m struggling with ideas. I was initially thinking a small jar of curry paste, lemon curd or a slice wrapped up. Just a thoughtful homemade something to help lighten the load for others but doesn’t spoil quickly. Please help!
Merry Christmas, Is there anyway to do this recipe in a pressure cooker?
https://letfedtende.today/greek-slow-roasted-leg-of-lamb/#wprm-recipe-container-20886%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Hi Nagi and your helpers ,,,,,,,,,,,
I like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year I love your web side ,enjoy your recipes thank you Thank you Jenny
I’m making your White Christmas Rocky road , and can I use coconut oil instead of grape seed? Thanks for all your wonderful recipes, Dinner and Tonight are my go to books.
Merry Christmas to you and Dozer and all the members of your team
Hi Nagi and JB,
I want to make some club sandwiches for adults and kids with Christmas fillings. Any ideas?
Thanks for all you do.
Hi, I’m cooking for our staff xmas party for about 25 people. It will be in the evening so I have all day to prepare. The menu will include your slow cooked leg of lamb, pork with crackling, and scalloped potatoes. What size lamb and pork should I use and Got any suggestions on pre-cooking to make this less stressful?
Just want to wish Nagi, JB and Dozer a wonderful Christmas and New Year. Thank you for all your valued info over the years, have followed since you started. Well Done…Enjoy all the goodies xx
Hi Nagi and JB!
I want to ask you for Xmas recipes I can make on the stove or air fryer, since my oven is ooout.
Thanks and have great holidays!!
Hi Nagi and JB,
I want to make some club sandwiches for adults and kids with Christmas fillings. Any ideas?
Thanks for all you do.
For the first time in years it’s just my husband and me for Christmas. I am a regular user of your recipes (4-5 times I week!) suggestions please for a simple festive meal for two oldies to celebrate Christmas. No fish, ham or turkey please. Small roast ideas welcome!
Merry Christmas Nagi and JB
I want some advice on pre cooking if possible your slow cooked leg of lamb and your stuffed butternut pumpkin
Thanks for all your great recipes
Hi Nagi and JB
Can you please give me some do’s and don’t’s for pre cooking turkey breast, stuffed pumpkin, scalloped potatoes and slow cooked roast leg of lamb
Thank You for all that you do from fool proof recipes for me to healthy meals for vulnerable
Pats on the back all round