Recipes

[dex]

I admire all of your techniques for staying sane during turkey day but I still can't figure out how you can make buns during that hectic time.I have always just bought them but prefer homemade.

[debic]

I cook better under pressure.   I'll wake up early Wednesday and just start cooking in no particular order.  pies, jello, rolls, and whatever I decide to do at the last minute.   

[qualitygal]

Right now, I've gathered all the bowls that I'll need for Thurs., and the foods from the cupboards are all in one spot.  I hate to get to the last minute and go, ot oh, I need another bowl. I'll be using more of my Temptations bowls that I'm not using the rest of the year. So in effect, "I'm cooking!" LOL

[momtochloe]

Before my mom passed, we had all the holidays.  About a week before the main event, every day when I would come home from work my mom would have a list of things for me to do/find/shop for/etc..  The weekend before, we would make the rolls but other than that most everything else was prepared on the day of the holiday. 

[spix]

I do a lot ahead of time, in freezer now, mashed, candied sweets, aspargus Italian style, will make cranberry sauce tomorrow, cut up veggies/bread for stuffing the nite before, so not a lot to do on The day

[Jeannie29]

I have spent each year at my parents or in laws. This year due to unexpected circumstances I will have to prepare my own thanksgiving dinner. I am Really looking forward to it!  I had a family meeting, and each person selected a dish. Not a traditional meal, but everyone had a hand in the planning and I'm looking forward to it!  Shopping is done and should go smoothly after work. And if it doesn't go perfectly, it will make for a great story next year. I'm just happy for the family time. 

[LTT1]

Make the stuff ahead... I use Pepperidge Farm (the one that is the sage flavor and says it is for pork on the front).  It won't go bad due to so many preservatives in it!  LOL

I have actually cooked the turkey a day ahead and we have dissembled it ... then re-warm the day of in broth in a very low oven. Of course the turkey is not as good this way, but the turkey mess made in the kitchen (we have a small kitchen) is cleaned up.

Shortcuts: pre-made mashed potatoes

I would think that gravy could be made ahead and re-heated.