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The silly season is only just around the corner, so it is time to start planning your celebrations and checking out what’s happening around town. With Christmas parties and end of year celebrations, it’s time to let your hair down and relax a little while enjoying the fantastic summer sun. But there is a down-side to all this partying and it is important to remember to do everything in moderation otherwise you’ll end up paying for it later.

Here’s some of our advice for surviving the end of year celebrations: Be smart!  Don’t be remembered at your work Christmas party as the person who started table-top dancing while belting out your favourite karaoke tune only to fall over and do the walk of shame the next day on a set of crutches.  Remember that you have to spend five days a week with these people, so don’t do anything you might regret later! If you’re going to be outside, remember to slip, slop, slap.  With summer comes the harsh sun and the last thing you want is to look like a red tomato in all your celebration photos. Don’t overdo it.  Although it’s tempting to attend every party you’re invited to, and eat all the food that is on offer, it doesn’t mean you have to.  Do everything in moderation, as you don’t want to spend the first six months of the New Year recovering from the end of year celebrations. But most importantly, DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE!  If you know you’re going to be having a few drinks, leave the car at home, and catch a taxi, public transport, or get a lift.

INGREDIENTS 4.5kg turkey 2 medium oranges (480g), unpeeled, chopped coarsely 1 cup (250ml) water 2 cups (500ml) chicken stock ½ cup (125ml) bourbon 50g butter, melted 2 tablespoons orange juice ½ cup (175g) honey 2 tablespoons plain flour orange-pecan stuffing 20g butter 1 large brown onion (200g), chopped finely 4 cups (280g) stale breadcrumbs 1 cup (120g) coarsely chopped roasted pecans 1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind 2 tablespoons orange juice ½ cup (125ml) water 40g butter, melted 2 eggs, beaten lightly

METHOD Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Discard neck from turkey. Rinse turkey under cold water; pat dry inside and out with absorbent paper. Tuck wings under turkey; fill large cavity with orange, tie legs together with kitchen string. Place the water, stock and bourbon into large flameproof baking dish; place turkey on oiled wire rack over dish. Brush turkey all over with butter; cover dish tightly with two layers of oiled foil. Roast 2 hours 10 minutes. Uncover turkey; brush with half of the combined orange juice and honey. Roast, uncovered, about 50 minutes or until browned all over and cooked through, brushing frequently with remaining honey mixture. Remove turkey from dish; cover, stand 20 minutes. Meanwhile, make orange-pecan stuffing. Strain turkey juices from dish into large jug. Skim 2 tablespoons of the oil from juices; return oil to dish. Add flour to dish; cook, stirring, until mixture bubbles and browns. Add juices; cook, stirring, until gravy boils and thickens. Strain gravy into same jug. Serve turkey with stuffing, accompany with a kumara mash and steamed green beans. orange-pecan stuffing Melt butter in medium frying pan; cook onion, stirring, until soft. Combine onion in medium bowl with breadcrumbs, nuts, rind, juice, water, melted butter and egg. Roll 2 tablespoons of the mixture into balls; place on oiled tray. Bake, uncovered, in oven about 20 minutes or until browned lightly.