In the midst of the holiday season... ARGH!!!!!!!!

So we're hosting Christmas dinner at our place... We will be attempting to make a standing rib roast. I'm beginning to stress about it - I really do NOT want to screw it up since it's such an expensive cut of meat!

Here's the menu so far:

First Course
Cauliflower Soup

Main Course & Sides
Prime Rib
Yorkshire Pudding
Honey Glazed Carrots & Parsnips
Sauteed Green Beans, Mushrooms, Red Pepper & Onion
Baked potatoes
and maybe Sticky Rice

Dessert
Strawberry trifle
Flourless Chocolate Cake w/ Raspberry Coulis

I hope I have time to make all of this. Will only have about 6 hours to prep the day before as we will be attending the XMas Eve party in Milpitas. I figure I will still be in good shape as long as I finish one (hopefully BOTH) dessert item and can clean and cut the veggies and prepare the meat. AND the house MUST be clean no later than Thursday or Friday at the ABSOLUTE LATEST. I'm tired just thinking about it...


And I still have to make:

• doggie treats (these go to the dogs!)
• cupcakes and cookies and possibly fudge (for coworkers)