On Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 10:52:57 AM UTC-4, Cheri wrote:
> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 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
>
>
> I've never felt the need to "organize" or make lists in advance either.
> Traditional meal like yours, maybe a pie, cake etc. as well. Holiday cooking
> doesn't really need to be complicated. 
>
> Cheri
We sometimes have cranberry-orange relish as dessert (which is
made the day before). Yeah, we're a little weird.
Cindy Hamilton