Here are some suggestions and tips that I use to keep things together so I can enjoy the holidays.
Keep organized with Checklists
• Make a timetable. Include time to shop, prepare foods, set the table and decorate.
• Post a refrigerator calendar for an at-a-glance reminder of key steps leading up to the big day. CLICK HERE for a great site that can help you with your Thanksgiving timetable so you are not running around crazy.
• Shop ahead of time. Buy everything you can except the perishables. Be sure to pick these up the day before, or the day of the party to conserve fridge space.
Realize that it’s OK Not to Make Everything from Scratch
• Don’t do all the cooking. A dash through the supermarket can be really helpful. Grab a bag of salad, fresh bread and dessert from the bakery. There’s even jarred turkey gravy. Once everything is served on your own dishes, it will all look and taste like homemade, without all the stress.
• If guests offer to bring something, let them. A contribution of bread or rolls, a side dish or a favorite dessert is one less thing you have to worry about.
But if You Do Like to Make Everything from Scratch, Start Early
• If you do the cooking yourself, plan to do as much as possible ahead of time, to avoid that last minute rush.
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