Batch from Scratch at Christmas

Hints and tips for members of a family hosting Christmas for the first time

Suzanne Mulholland - aka The Batch Lady - and Joe Swash offer seasonal hints and tips. Members of the Waddington family are hosting Christmas for the first time and are terrified that they'll fail to deliver the most important meal of the year. Suzanne shares her brilliant batch-cooking secrets, from a spectacular lobster mac and cheese party dish to a hotel-worthy family breakfast and the ultimate make-ahead Christmas feast, all the while saving time, money and sanity. Joe, meanwhile, hits the shops to show how smart planning and savvy shopping can make the magic affordable