On 10/31/2018 8:02 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Wed 31 Oct 2018 09:30:44a, jmcquown told us...
>
>> On 10/31/2018 12:13 PM, Jinx the Minx wrote:
>>> 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?
>>>>
>>>
>>> I went to a dinner party at the neighbor€„¢s house a few years
>>> ago, and I came over a few hours early to help in the kitchen. I
>>> was quite surprised to see she had the entire prep written up and
>>> had a scripted timeline of when to do which step. I was
>>> impressed with her organization. It paid off, too, because the
>>> multi-course meal was incredible.
>>>
>> Sounds like a great meal, Jinx! I can see the benefit of that
>> kind of planning and preparation if you're having dinner guests.
>> Cooking for two, not so much. Cooking for one, even less.
>>
>> I roast a cornish game hen for Thanksgiving. I bake a pan of
>> cornbread dressing on the side. Usually served with a green
>> vegetable such as steamed broccoli. This year I think I'll bake a
>> small split acorn squash to go with it. Might as well, the oven
>> will already be on.
>>
>> No need for extensive planning or timetables here.
>>
>> Jill
>
> If I were cooking just for myself that's probably what I would do.
> Howeer, even though I"m only cooking for two, I make numerous dishes
> and they all do require planning. At least I hope it keeps me sane.
> :-)
>
I hope so too!

Jill