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Thanksgiving hosting checklist
A week-by-week plan for hosting Thanksgiving without the Wednesday-night panic.
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Two weeks before
- Finalize the guest list
- Plan the menu
- Ask guests to bring a dish
- Order the turkey
- Check you have enough chairs and plates
The week of
- Shop for groceries
- Clean the fridge
- Make the cranberry sauce
- Set the table
- Chill drinks
The day before
- Brine or thaw the turkey
- Make pies
- Prep vegetables
- Make stuffing
- Set out serving dishes
The day of
- Turkey in the oven on time
- Make gravy
- Warm the sides
- Take a family photo