On Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 1:05:58 PM UTC-4, Cheri wrote:
> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 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
>
>
> Weird is good at times. To add to the above, that doesn't mean that I
> don't make lists when going grocery shopping for the things I will need.

Ditto. When I shop on November 15, I'll have turkey, Bob Evans
spicy breakfast sausage, celery, onion, squishy white bread,
etc., on the list. Stuff that either I don't usually have on
hand (bread, sausage) or that I want to ensure I'm not out
by Thanksgiving (celery, onion).

Criminy! That's only two weeks away.

Cindy Hamilton