Thanksgiving… It’s Time
Posted on 07 November 2008 by joy
There’s no turning back now. It’s November and that means it’s time to start thinking about Thanksgiving. Sure, Turkey Day is still weeks away, but there are loads of things you can do now to make your Thanksgiving more about friends and family than who’s going to make the yams and where the heck your gravy boat is.
Here are some great tips to keep you calm and collected in the kitchen this Thanksgiving day. Trust me, you’ll be glad you started thinking about the big meal weeks ahead!
Clean out that fridge! If you’re anything like me, you’ve got all sorts of buried treasures in your refrigerator. Dedicate a few hours tonight to going through that madness. Throw out anything that is expired or you don’t see yourself eating in the next week. Be honest! With the food you decide to keep in the fridge, try to plan meals around what you already have on your fridge shelves to empty out the ice box. You’ll need to make room for all that turkey and cranberry sauce!
Time to think Turkey! Are you going frozen turkey or fresh turkey this year? If you’re thinking of going frozen, you’ll need to get that bird in your fridge to thaw about a week before you’re going to cook it up. Those things are no joke when they’re frozen solid!
Plan Your Menu! If you start to write out and plan your menu now, you might find items that you can start preparing well before Turkey Day. Maybe you can dice up the celery and carrots for the stuffing three days before Thanksgiving. Make pie crust a week in advance! Roll the dough out into the pie plate and freeze it until you’re ready to use it. There are lots of little things you can do well before the big day.
Get started on these tips, there are more to come!
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