A Stress-Free Guide to Preparing Thanksgiving Dinner
I love the way Thanksgiving feels. I love the beautiful fall colors, being with loved ones, reminders of all that we have to be thankful for, and the completeness of Thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving dinner is about more than an abundance of decadent comfort foods. It is about taking the time to sit and visit, to enjoy a meal we get once a year, and to slow things down for a bit. Unfortunately for the cook, the time leading up to the meal includes rushing to get everything done, hoping everything will come together, and working through a giant mess in the kitchen, While I enjoy cooking, I often dream up an experience much different than what actually takes place. In large part this is due to my inability to mentally organize all of the tasks needed to ‘make it happen.’ I had a moment of clarity when I realized what I need is a timeline. It isn’t making the dishes that is taxing, it’s timing all of it. Once I started making a timeline, I thought, why not add a menu and shopping list so the timing chart will work? And the best part is, I was able to find some incredible healthy recipes to build my Thanksgiving dinner!
The link below “Guide for the Chef” offers a delicious Thanksgiving dinner menu with a shopping list and timing guide included! I’m a little biased, but each dish is DELISH. You may want to add your own twist (e.g., gravy types are personal…) but I will definitely be using this for the meal I’m prepping this year!
For some great ideas for family traditions and table decorating check out our Pinterest page in the “thanksgiving” board!
Click “Guide for the Chef” below to view the guide!
