Instead of trying to cook a five-course meal for the holidays, why not see if you can get ready-made food instead? You could find a catering service to do the job if you can afford it. Alternatively, ask family members that are coming on the day to bring a dish so it's one less thing you have to cook. If I did that, I wouldn't have been so stressed out . . . especially with my little one in the baby carrier while I prepped starters and main courses.