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<\/p>\nI try to get as much done as possible before Thanksgiving so that I can kick back and enjoy the day. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday \u2013 its about being with the people you care about and food. The food very much lends its self to making ahead . All of the recipes on my side post can be made ahead with the exception of the salad.<\/p>\n
I also, find it tremendously helpful to get all of the tableware and centerpieces sorted out as far in advance as possible especially since, the kids are home for most of the week. Laying everything out and labeling what is going where makes it game day much stress free.<\/p>\n
Lists , lists and more lists. I love them and they help me create a game plan. I make one for each day leading up and on the big day I make an hourly list. There is great satisfaction in checking things off the list and it makes me feel like there is some control to the chaos.<\/p>\n
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Menu<\/strong><\/p>\n Appies<\/em><\/p>\n Smoked Salmon with Herbed Butter on Toast Points<\/p>\n Brie en Croute<\/p>\n Pigs in a Blanket<\/p>\n Main Event<\/em><\/p>\n Apple cider braised Turkey<\/p>\n Corn Bread Stuffing with sausage and mushrooms<\/p>\n Creamed onions<\/p>\n Mashed Potatoes<\/p>\n Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows<\/p>\n Roasted Brussel Sprouts<\/p>\n Escarole and Acorn Squash Salad with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette<\/p>\n Cranberry Sauce with Oranges<\/p>\n Pan Gravy<\/p>\n Dessert<\/em><\/p>\n Pecan Chocolate Chip Pie<\/p>\n Pumpkin Pie<\/p>\n Thanksgiving Butter Cookies<\/p>\n Whipped Cream<\/p>\n Monday<\/strong><\/p>\n Put out and label each serving piece according to dish<\/p>\n make cranberry sauce<\/p>\n count napkins<\/p>\n count plates<\/p>\n make sure have enough candles<\/p>\n Tuesday<\/strong><\/p>\n make centerpieces \u2013 this year I went with dried flowers and pheasant feathers<\/p>\n write out place cards<\/p>\n brine turkeys<\/p>\n make corn bread for stuffing<\/p>\n Double check that you have enough glasses<\/p>\n Wednesday<\/strong><\/p>\n Make stuffing<\/p>\n creamed onions<\/p>\n make sweet potatoes<\/p>\n Get lunch in order for Thursday \u2013 we eat later in the day around 5 so there is a lunch course<\/p>\n Thursday<\/strong><\/p>\n am:<\/em><\/p>\n Take Turkey out of Brine and make sure its dry.<\/p>\n trim brussel sprouts or veggies<\/p>\n 3 pm<\/em><\/p>\n Assemble salmon toasts<\/p>\n Assemble Brie<\/p>\n Make Mashed Potatoes<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.allthingsyum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_8987.jpg?resize=225%2C300\")
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