We are having 14 for T-day including 2 vegetarians and one celiac. 3 are out of town guests who are staying at the house. The folks who live in the area are bringing some of the side dishes which substantially lightens the load.
Sunday before T-day
I made cranberry sauce and it's in the freezer - one less thing to do on Thursday. Clean fridge to make extra space. Pulled turkeys out of freezer to defrost in fridge.
Monday
I did all shopping, organized recipes, made roux for gravy and made a prep list.
Tuesday
House cleaning (company coming...)
Long hot bath, personal pampering, trashy novel etc
Wednesday
Pie baking day! Husband makes cranberry relish today - hoping for a good outcome, Prep birds and brine, boil innards for gravy and dressing. Company arrives. Simple dinner of lentil salad and bread.
Thursday
Make dressing, cook birds, make corn puff, gravy, yam bake, Steam Brussels sprouts, set table,
Menu:
Turkey (2)
Gravy - turkey
Gravy - Veg
Gravy - GF
Stuffing - turkey
Stuffing - veg
Cranberries relish GF/V
Cranberries sauce GF/V
Corn Puff - GF/V
Green bean casserole V
Brussels Sprouts GF/V
Mashed Potatoes GF/V
Yam/apple bake GF/V
Crunchy bits plate GF/V
Pumpkin pie GF/V
Fruit pie V
whipped cream GF/V
Sunday before T-day
I made cranberry sauce and it's in the freezer - one less thing to do on Thursday. Clean fridge to make extra space. Pulled turkeys out of freezer to defrost in fridge.
Monday
I did all shopping, organized recipes, made roux for gravy and made a prep list.
Tuesday
House cleaning (company coming...)
Long hot bath, personal pampering, trashy novel etc
Wednesday
Pie baking day! Husband makes cranberry relish today - hoping for a good outcome, Prep birds and brine, boil innards for gravy and dressing. Company arrives. Simple dinner of lentil salad and bread.
Thursday
Make dressing, cook birds, make corn puff, gravy, yam bake, Steam Brussels sprouts, set table,
Menu:
Turkey (2)
Gravy - turkey
Gravy - Veg
Gravy - GF
Stuffing - turkey
Stuffing - veg
Cranberries relish GF/V
Cranberries sauce GF/V
Corn Puff - GF/V
Green bean casserole V
Brussels Sprouts GF/V
Mashed Potatoes GF/V
Yam/apple bake GF/V
Crunchy bits plate GF/V
Pumpkin pie GF/V
Fruit pie V
whipped cream GF/V
Last edited: