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Now is just about the time when eager-to-please home cooks start to relive the horrors of Christmas kitchens past. You will recall the scene with some degree of vividness, I’m sure: You, last December, slaving away like a madman all day and well into the big night so you can plate up the perfect Christmas dinner while everyone else has their feet up with a glass of the good stuff in hand. This year, choose a Christmas menu that feels super special, but will allow you to do almost all of the prep work beforehand. Though there will admittedly be lots to do the day before, you will mainly just need to assemble the dishes on the actual night, leaving you free to enjoy time with your guests. ....