Christmas food and drink special

In case you hadn't noticed, Christmas is on the way, and with it comes all manner of food-based delights. But there's also the hassle - cooking, over-eating, feeling guilty.

Which is why we present the stress-free guide to Christmas cooking. The best stuff to buy in and impress your guests, the best places to buy your nosh from, the best booze to wash it all down with - it's all here. What could be easier? Not much. So go on. Click on those links...

Do it yourself - hassle-free
From crafty canapes to easy-to-cook morsels you can throw together in a jiffy. Hurrah!

Christmas delivered to your door
Don't spend hours in the shops looking for food - let your modem take the strain.

Gourmet gifts for all your mates
Don't get your dad another rubbish jumper - edible stuff will go down much better...

A bottle of something special
What to drink with your fine Christmas dinner? So many choices. But help is at hand...

If alcohol is off the menu
So you don't fancy hammering the booze on Christmas day? What are your alternatives?