How many of you have just realized that Thanksgiving is next week?!? Umm...am I the only one raising their hand? Anyway, I put together 7 tips that will help you have an awesome Thanksgiving with as little stress as possible.
1. Plan the menu - What's Thanksgiving without the turkey and mashed potatoes? What about rolls? If you take a little time (10 minutes or less) to plan out your menu, you'll find it easier to make your shopping list as well as gather your tried and true Holiday recipes.
2. Set out dishes ahead of time and label with a post-it note as to what will go inside - This one is pretty self explanatory.
3. Don't be afraid to ask for help! - You know that cousin that is always offering to make a side dish? Well, tell her your menu and see what she would like to make. People are often flattered and very excited when asked to help prepare a Holiday dinner, so don't feel bad asking for help.
4. Prepare food ahead - Ok, we know you can't cook dinner days or weeks in advance, BUT, you can make or prepare certain dishes a day or two ahead. For instance, chop those green beans and make your green bean casserole a day or two before Turkey day. Prepare your bird the day before as well. Pies hold up for a couple days as do homemade cranberry jelly. Look at your menu and determine which dishes can be prepped a day or two ahead and get them done. Thanksgiving will be a breeze if you do this!
5. Set the table ahead of time - Seriously, do this. You'll thank me.
6. Now is not the time to tackle unnecessary household projects or new recipes! - Again, self explanatory. You've found an amazing stuffing recipe in a magazine, in fact you're drooling over it right now. Problem is, you've never made it before and it calls for ingredients that aren't all that common. Sure, you could purchase everything, make it the day before, but then when it comes to eat it, you may find that you hate it. No one likes to make food and then have no one eat it. To avoid this, save the recipe and make it sometime in the next year. Find out what you like about it and change it up if needed. Same goes for remodeling. DO NOT do it 3 days before Thanksgiving!
7. Relax, have fun and save room for pie - This one needs no explanation. With all these other tips, your Thanksgiving feast will be less stressful giving you the peace of mind you wish for every year.
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