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Top 5 Thanksgiving Dinner Tips 2019

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Are you ready for Thanksgiving Day dinner? Although many readers will spend the day with family and friends who will prepare the traditional holiday meal, some of you may be doing the cooking yourselves. So, if this is your first Thanksgiving in charge of the big feast, do yourself a favor and check out the annual OK WASSUP! Top 5 Thanksgiving Dinner Tips 2019:


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– PLAN YOUR MENU AND THEME

Top 5 Thanksgiving dinner tips 2Think about your menu in advance and write down the things you want to serve your guests, bearing in mind those dishes that cannot be changed and those that can be “brought up a notch,” as chef Emeril Lagasse always says. If you haven’t already purchased all of your ingredients, hurry NOW to the store, as many necessary items will be sold out. Break with tradition when you can, but dare not to when you can’t. Plan a theme for your Thanksgiving dinner table and think about which plates, decorations, and serving pieces will enhance your theme. It can be simple or complex, or it can involve heirloom china and crystal or disposable plates and flatware. It can incorporate flowers and vegetables from your garden or even fun decorations from the kids. But, remember the vegetarians and vegans who may be in attendance. Oh, and remember to have fun!

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– PLAN YOUR COOKING SCHEDULE

Carefully plan a cooking schedule/timetable well in advance. Indicate those dishes that can be made ahead of time, those that can be frozen, those that will require the crockpot or microwave, and those that must be cooked at the last minute. Also, try to know in advance the dishes and beverages your guests will be bringing, as well as which family members or friends will be helpers prior to the meal and in the after-dinner cleanup.

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– DON’T LIMIT YOURSELF TO JUST THE OVEN

Crockpot or pressure cooker recipes prepared on the stovetop and in conjunction with the oven is the best way to go for the all-important Thanksgiving meal. Find out more about other methods of preparing turkey, including brining, deep-frying, grilling, or even store prepared. That way, cooking won’t be limited to just one appliance. Utilizing an alternate cooking source for the main course always decreases the time spent in the kitchen. Also, hot plates can come in quite handy during the serving process.

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– PREPARE MUCH OF THE MEAL THE DAY BEFORE

Top 5 Thanksgiving dinner tips 4Peel those sweet potatoes the night before. Thaw and clean that turkey and place it in the roaster then back in the fridge. Also, save time and energy when making a big meal by measuring everything out before you start cooking. This is a great time-saver and will save you from pulling your hair out in frustration from last-minute snafus.

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– REMEMBER THE GOOD STUFF

A variety of desserts, a steaming hot pot of coffee, several liqueurs, wines, and adult beverages, even a few Alka-Seltzer may be a necessary but fitting end to a very lovely day. Some disposable Tupperware, aluminum foil and paper plates may also come in handy for guests wanting to take some of the delectables home with them.

Oh, and one last Top 5 Thanksgiving Dinner Tips 2018: just in case you don’t have any special plans for Thanksgiving, it’s not too late to volunteer at a church, shelter, or local soup kitchen to feed those who are less fortunate.

 

Happy Holidays!


 

 

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Truthiz1

Lol…Thankfully, I was born into a cooking family. My maternal grandmother, in particular, had what we call “the gift” when it came to cooking. And my grandmother passed that gift on to her daughter (my mom) and her son in-law (my dad). And my parents passed it on to my babysis (Thank you Lord!)

Suffice it to say, cooking ain’t my thang. But having been brought up by a southern grandmother and my parents, suffice it to say that I know good eating when I smell it AND taste it…Lol

Love your Thanksgiving Day posts DJ. A really nice break from the *other* stuff going on.

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