Hosting Thanksgiving can be stress whether it’s your first
time or your twentieth time. To keep
your stress levels low, follow these simple steps and remember to plan for
enough time to get everything ready.
Establish a plan- Set a plan and follow it from
when you are going to the grocery to setting the table to what time to start
cooking.
Settle on a menu- Decide what you are going to
make and what you are going to ask your guests to bring. Once you’ve decided on a menu, figure out how
many pots, pans, and serving dishes you will need. If you come up short, borrow from a friend or
family member. Two important items you
will need are a roaster pan with solid bottom and an instant –read thermometer
to test the turkey.
Enlist helpers- Remember this is a holiday,
enlist the helpers to prep in the kitchen, tend bar, set the table, or even
help clean. It’s even ok to say “yes”
when someone offers to help you.
Defrost the turkey- Make sure to defrost the
turkey properly: one day in the fridge for every 5 pounds. Don’t forget to remove the giblet.
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