The Ultimate Survival Guide to Hosting Thanksgiving

Survival The Ultimate HOSTING THANKSGIVING How to Plan Thanksgiving Without Losing Your Mind Keep your sanity intact by planning ahead with our illustrated day-by-day guide that spreads the work out evenly over a week to make the big day a breeze. THE WEEKEND BEFORE THANKSGIVING The Countdown Begins Plan Your Recipes Go Grocery Shopping Plan Your Decor Take Stock of Your Kitchen Tools Keep Track of Your Tableware THE THANKSGIVING MENU A Feast of Traditional Thanksgiving Favourites Green Bean Mashed Pumpkin Potato Turkey Roasted Cranberry Sauce Brussel Casserole Pie Sprouts Gravy Turkey THE THANKSGIVING WEEK Keep Calm & Follow Your Timeline 3 Days Before HOW TO DEFROST & PORTION A TURKEY 1 Put turkey in fridge to thaw. Keep it in its packaging. Cold Water Refrigerator Place the turkey on a large tray to catch any juice. Wrap the turkey * to keep water from entering. 2 Make cranberry sauce and store in fridge. 24 Hours 30 Mins 3 Chill the alcohol. The Golden Rule per 4-5 Pounds per pound 1 Pound = 1 Adult 2 Days Before HOW TO BAKE A PUMPKIN PIE 1 Bake the pumpkin pie. 2 Cut the vegetables for the stuffing. 1 MILK Puree ingredients for the pie filling Pour the blend into the pie crust. 3 Assemble the green bean with a blender. casserole. 4 Store all ingredients and dishes in fridge. 3 4 Bake pie at 350°F for 50 minutes, Garnish the pie with whipped until center is set. cream and serve! 1 Day Before HOW TO FOLD A NAPKIN TURKEY 1 Prepare the mashed potatoes and store in fridge. 2 Wash, trim and cut the brussel sprouts. 3 Assemble the table centrepiece. 4 Set the table and lay the silverware out. Thanksgiving HOW TO ROAST A TURKEY 4 hours before dinner Prepare and roast the turkey. 1 WASH 2 STUFF 3 BASTE 3 hours before dinner Bake the stuffing. 2 hours before dinner Bake the green bean casserole. Remove giblets from turkey and rinse it inside out. Place the cooked stuffing the turkey. Season and baste the turkey as desired. 1 hour before dinner Prepare the gravy. 4 TRUSS 5 ROAST в СНЕСК Set out the cranberry sauce and pumpkin pies. 30 minutes before dinner Cook the brussels sprouts. 15 minutes before dinner Truss the legs and close up the neck with skewers. Roast the turkey at 325°F until golden brown. The turkey is ready when it reaches 170°F. Warm the mashed potatoes. WHAT TO DO WITH LEFTOVERS The Feast Lives On TURKEY SHEPHERD'S PIE TURKEY CROQUETTES TURKEY SANDWICH Mashed Potato Turkey Onion Mashed Potato Bread Cranberry Sauce Pie Crust Vegetables Turkey Cranberry Sauce Vegetables Turkey SOURCES CREATED BY marthastewart.com | realsimple.com | foodnetwork.com (Insatiable Insatiable | weareinsatiable.com Guide Survival The Ultimate HOSTING THANKSGIVING How to Plan Thanksgiving Without Losing Your Mind Keep your sanity intact by planning ahead with our illustrated day-by-day guide that spreads the work out evenly over a week to make the big day a breeze. THE WEEKEND BEFORE THANKSGIVING The Countdown Begins Plan Your Recipes Go Grocery Shopping Plan Your Decor Take Stock of Your Kitchen Tools Keep Track of Your Tableware THE THANKSGIVING MENU A Feast of Traditional Thanksgiving Favourites Green Bean Mashed Pumpkin Potato Turkey Roasted Cranberry Sauce Brussel Casserole Pie Sprouts Gravy Turkey THE THANKSGIVING WEEK Keep Calm & Follow Your Timeline 3 Days Before HOW TO DEFROST & PORTION A TURKEY 1 Put turkey in fridge to thaw. Keep it in its packaging. Cold Water Refrigerator Place the turkey on a large tray to catch any juice. Wrap the turkey * to keep water from entering. 2 Make cranberry sauce and store in fridge. 24 Hours 30 Mins 3 Chill the alcohol. The Golden Rule per 4-5 Pounds per pound 1 Pound = 1 Adult 2 Days Before HOW TO BAKE A PUMPKIN PIE 1 Bake the pumpkin pie. 2 Cut the vegetables for the stuffing. 1 MILK Puree ingredients for the pie filling Pour the blend into the pie crust. 3 Assemble the green bean with a blender. casserole. 4 Store all ingredients and dishes in fridge. 3 4 Bake pie at 350°F for 50 minutes, Garnish the pie with whipped until center is set. cream and serve! 1 Day Before HOW TO FOLD A NAPKIN TURKEY 1 Prepare the mashed potatoes and store in fridge. 2 Wash, trim and cut the brussel sprouts. 3 Assemble the table centrepiece. 4 Set the table and lay the silverware out. Thanksgiving HOW TO ROAST A TURKEY 4 hours before dinner Prepare and roast the turkey. 1 WASH 2 STUFF 3 BASTE 3 hours before dinner Bake the stuffing. 2 hours before dinner Bake the green bean casserole. Remove giblets from turkey and rinse it inside out. Place the cooked stuffing the turkey. Season and baste the turkey as desired. 1 hour before dinner Prepare the gravy. 4 TRUSS 5 ROAST в СНЕСК Set out the cranberry sauce and pumpkin pies. 30 minutes before dinner Cook the brussels sprouts. 15 minutes before dinner Truss the legs and close up the neck with skewers. Roast the turkey at 325°F until golden brown. The turkey is ready when it reaches 170°F. Warm the mashed potatoes. WHAT TO DO WITH LEFTOVERS The Feast Lives On TURKEY SHEPHERD'S PIE TURKEY CROQUETTES TURKEY SANDWICH Mashed Potato Turkey Onion Mashed Potato Bread Cranberry Sauce Pie Crust Vegetables Turkey Cranberry Sauce Vegetables Turkey SOURCES CREATED BY marthastewart.com | realsimple.com | foodnetwork.com (Insatiable Insatiable | weareinsatiable.com Guide