On 2014-11-22 2:14 PM, Nancy Young wrote:

> Don't get me wrong, I don't mind doing it, I just would much
> rather break it down into two days. And, you're right, after
> working with all that butter and sugar, I don't even feel like
> smelling the cookies baking.
>
>

My mother used to do her Christmas baking well in advance of the
Christmas season. She did light and dark fruit cakes, shortbreads,
brownies, and at at least a half dozen varieties of other cookies plus
mince meat tarts. Everything went into the freezer and could be taken
out an hour or two before serving.

She used to have the whole family plus a few friends and extended
family. She was always so well prepared that Christmas dinner was
presented without any fuss or hassles.