Nigel Slater’s guide to Christmas part 1: the turkey

Essential festive recipes and tips from Observer Food Monthly. Today, roast turkey and sweet potato stuffing. Part 2 launches on TuesdayNothing can extinguish the frisson of Christmas Day. The gravy is mellowing in the fridge; the stuffing awaits its fate and the plum pud is ready to be steamed. I have the bird to roast and baste, the vegetables to do. There are a few sausages to wrap in bacon because I love them. At some point there is the table to lay and some wine to open.There is a moment, l