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This year I’m not hosting the usual 20 or so people for Thanksgiving dinner. It’ll just be my family of 3 plus 2 cousins. But the truth is, I’m still making the same number of dishes I usually do, just less quantity. Yet I’ll still have a humongous stack of dishes. Here’s my plan to stay organized:

Sunday – (Today) Make a list of all dishes you plan to make. Include a note where you will find the recipe. (i.e. cookbook, magazine, online, recipe card, Aunt Betty, etc) Clean up the house.

Monday – Make a grocery list of all the ingredients you will need and where you will shop for them.

Tuesday – Set the table and make it festive. Grocery shop for as many items as possible to avoid the Wednesday crowds.

Wednesday – Make all the pies and ice cream from scratch. Last minute shop. Set up a bar with soft drinks, wine etc. Take out all serving dishes and utensils needed for Thursday.

Thursday – Cook all day while watching the Macy’s Parade! Gather up family members to tidy up the house. Welcome guests. Enjoy! Clean up. llow guests to help!

Friday – Clean up more. Leftovers.

Saturday – Clean up more. More leftovers.

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