Home cook shares Christmas dinner vegetable trick so you'll have more time to relax

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If you're the one in charge of Christmas dinner, there are countless things to remember. So why not make life a bit easier and do some prep beforehand?According to Clare, who shares her tips on TikTok under the handle @deliciousandreal, this will give you more time to "sip champagne and eat canapés" instead of being the only family member slaving away in the kitchen."Why not get all the Christmas peeling and chopping out of the way now?" she suggests, explaining that it's one of the most time-consuming parts of preparing the festive meal and results in numerous pans to clean afterwards.

For her carrots and parsnips, she has peeled, chopped and parboiled them. READ MORE: Use up paper scraps and wrap presents perfectly with woman's 'genius' hack READ MORE: Nickelodeon fans just realising what TV channel's name means 47 years later "I then arranged them on a tray and froze them.

Once frozen, I transferred them to freezer bags. On Christmas Day, you can cook them from frozen in hot oil." Clare likes to add a touch of "honey and herbs" to hers for a little extra flair – but you can use whatever you prefer.

In the caption of her video, she also points out: "A little prep now means that you can spread the cost of Christmas dinner and save yourself time and effort over the festive period."She advises using 600g each of carrots and parsnips, 30g of butter, and three tablespoons of runny honey.