- Order 20 lb fresh turkey. Check.
- Find Mashed Potatoe Bake recipe online. Check.
- Dig out my favorite stuffing recipe. Check.
- Decide if I'm going with canned cranberries (tradition) or try a new cranberry recipe. Decided to go off the board and follow a new recipe. Check (sorry can't find it online).
- Decide if I'm going to go with the traditional Green Bean Casserole or venture out and try a new one. Decided to try a new one. Check.
- Decide what dessert(s) I will serve. Pending.
- Order bread from Panera Bread Company. Pending.
- Plan for table decorations. Pending.
- Get games and puzzles ready. Pending.
- Determine if I need to run out and get some coordinating serving dishes. Pending (and likely! Yeah for me!).
- Plan cooking schedule and delegating job schedule. Pending.
- Decide how I'm going to cook the turkey this year. Pending - have decided though against using the turkey fryer. I think a 20 lb turkey is too big for that way, although a bit sad about that. Last time we did it, I loved it!
I really enjoy Thanksgiving and I'm weird but I totally prefer doing the whole thing by myself. This year I'm getting smart and am preparing recipes I can make ahead of time (up to two days prior for a couple of them). Oh no, just got a call, maybe two more people. Might need to add a couple more side dishes. Fun!
