So for the past few years the family Thanksgiving meal has been at our house. While some people may see this as a burden, overwhelmed with the idea of creating a large meal for the family, I look forward to it every year. Why? I feel that a delicious meal prepared by hand is one of the greatest ways to express love for friends and family.
One key part to preparing a large meal for a crowd is planning. With less than 2 weeks to go before the big day, now is the time to start to plan the menu. The more you layout your game plan, the easier the day will actually be.
Think of your plan as a football team's game day strategy. In order to be successful in a game, you have to know the key components you need and when you will implement different strategies. Having this plan allows for a smoother game and a clearer road to victory. Translating this analogy over to the kitchen means prepare a menu, make your shopping lists, delegate any sides to guests that you desire (if guests are bringing anything), and then the timing of oven rotation in order to get everything on the table hot and delicious when it is meal time.
Over the next 2 weeks, I want to share the process with you. I hope that you will see that having a family meal, even a Thanksgiving dinner, is well within everyone's reach and is something that should be embraced, not feared.
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