Planning Ahead
On Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 8:20:41 AM UTC-4, jay wrote:
> On 10/30/18 6:42 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> > For both Thanksgiving and Christms I always print out the following
> > and put in a ring binder. Having that in front of me allows for
> > additions, deletions, and miscellaneous other notes. The printouts
> > include:
> >
> > Menu
> >
> > List of every recipe, or instructions for making something that
> > doesn't actually have a recipe.
> >
> > List of ingredients for each recipe. Shopping list included.
> >
> > Timetable for everything that has to be made, whether it's on a prior
> > day or time of day that anything has to be cooked.
> >
> > I've been doing this for years, and it has saved me from many an
> > issue when putting everything together. The best part of it is that
> > I don't havae to think about it. It's all there in front of me.
> >
> > I wonder if any of this would work for anyone else?
> >
> You are very organized. Me not so much. Do you cook separate TG meals
> for the two of you? May try a prepared take out turkey dinner from the
> local cafeteria chain. Feeling kinda lazy about it all.
>
> jay
That wouldn't fly in our house--my husband is very particular
about his stuffing.
We make turkey, stuffing, gravy, and tossed salad. No need to
organize it like Operation Overlord.
Cindy Hamilton
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