Thanksgiving Countdown: Get Organized Check List

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TO-DO LIST

  • Decide on menu
  • Make a list of people to invite
  • Order the turkey
  • Send out invitations or call guests on the phone so you know how many people to expect. If guests will be bringing any dishes, add them to the list next to the guest’s name.

Equipment

Make sure you have the correct equipment and enough of everything to serve your guests.

  • Table big enough to serve guests
  • Chairs
  • Plates
  • Sharp knives
  • Coffee maker or pot
  • Sugar bowl
  • Silverware
  • Water glasses
  • Wine glasses
  • Cups and saucers
  • Laundered napkins
  • Table cloth (that fits table)
  • Refrigerator space to hold turkey
  • Pan big enough to cook turkey
  • Large bowls, pots, serving platters
  • Cream pitcher
  • Bread basket
  • Gravy pitcher

THIS WEEKEND

It’s time to start shopping to avoid the late rush at the supermarket.

  • Consider making Thanksgiving Turkey Candy Cookies
  • Decide on seating chart (will you need a kids’ table?)
  • Decide on what can be cooked in advance
  • Write up shopping list, start shopping (purchase wine for the adults and apple cider for children)

5 Days Before

Getting down to the big day. Don’t panic, everything is running smoothly.

  • Declutter house (including refrigerator)
  • Put fresh towels in bathrooms
  • Finalize shopping list

3 Days Before

  • Start defrosting the turkey

2 Days Before

  • Create cooking schedule for the big day (figure out how much time every dish will take to cook, write down the time that everything needs to go into the oven so that all food is cooked by dinner time. Do not forget items that need to be defrosted or reheated.)
  • Final trip to the supermarket (consider getting some disposable containers for guests to take home some of the leftovers.)   Start cooking things that can be cooked in advance to be reheated on Thanksgiving.

1 Day Before

  • Set the table so it will be ready for tomorrow
  • Set up coat hangers for guests and clear out closet for guests’ coats
  • Clean bathroom that guests will be using

Thanksgiving Day

Enjoy the fruit of good preparation and organization.

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