Assembling Thanksgiving: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Ms-demeanor (talk | contribs) (Created page with "This is a personal checklist of how I set up Thanksgiving for my family, generally serving 10-16 people. =Household Preparation= ==1 Week Before== ==1 Day Before== ==Day Of== ==After Meal== =Things to Purchase aside from Food= * Ice * Takeaway Storage * =Food= ==Appetizers== * Deviled Eggs * Charcuterie Plate ==Beverages== * Peferred sodas/Seltzers * Shirley Temples * Iced Tea * Wine * Beer * Coffee * Water ==Mains== * Turkey(s) * Ham * Tri Tip ==Sides== * Mashed...") |
Ms-demeanor (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
=Household Preparation= | =Household Preparation= | ||
First, check on Halloween if I am hosting. | |||
==1 Week Before== | ==1 Week Before== | ||
* Clean Range | |||
* Clean Oven | |||
* Take out and clean Roaster | |||
* Recyclables | |||
* Tidy Yard | |||
* Chairs/Tables out of Garage | |||
* Check paper/plastic plate count | |||
* Stain clean cups | |||
* Rinse and clean Wine Glasses | |||
* Deep clean fridge & freezer | |||
* Start Thawing Turkey | |||
* Prep Guest Rooms (change bedding, set up inflatable mattress) | |||
* Dust | |||
* Clean Windows | |||
* Deep clean Bathrooms | |||
* Prelim sweep/vacuum whole house | |||
* Wash tablecloths | |||
* Deep clean Countertops | |||
* Defrost Drink Fridge | |||
* Move Drink Fridge to Dining Room | |||
==1 Day Before== | ==1 Day Before== | ||
* Ensure all necessary cooking equipment is clean and available | |||
* Clear countertops as much as possible | |||
* Set up roaster | |||
* Stock Drink Fridge | |||
* Wipe down and set out serving dishes | |||
* Sweep/Vacuum whole house | |||
* Mop bathrooms and Kitchen | |||
* Clean tables/chairs | |||
==Day Of== | ==Day Of== | ||
* Set out flatware, plates, cups, and wine glasses on buffet | |||
* Set trivets on dining room table | |||
* Move plants to divider and set out coffee cups on plant table | |||
* Move bulky living room furniture to laundry room | |||
* Set up tables/chairs | |||
* Set table | |||
==After Meal== | ==After Meal== | ||
| Line 52: | Line 91: | ||
* Apple Pie | * Apple Pie | ||
* Berry Pie | * Berry Pie | ||
=Food Prep/Order of Operations= | |||
Revision as of 11:56, 22 August 2026
This is a personal checklist of how I set up Thanksgiving for my family, generally serving 10-16 people.
Household Preparation
First, check on Halloween if I am hosting.
1 Week Before
- Clean Range
- Clean Oven
- Take out and clean Roaster
- Recyclables
- Tidy Yard
- Chairs/Tables out of Garage
- Check paper/plastic plate count
- Stain clean cups
- Rinse and clean Wine Glasses
- Deep clean fridge & freezer
- Start Thawing Turkey
- Prep Guest Rooms (change bedding, set up inflatable mattress)
- Dust
- Clean Windows
- Deep clean Bathrooms
- Prelim sweep/vacuum whole house
- Wash tablecloths
- Deep clean Countertops
- Defrost Drink Fridge
- Move Drink Fridge to Dining Room
1 Day Before
- Ensure all necessary cooking equipment is clean and available
- Clear countertops as much as possible
- Set up roaster
- Stock Drink Fridge
- Wipe down and set out serving dishes
- Sweep/Vacuum whole house
- Mop bathrooms and Kitchen
- Clean tables/chairs
Day Of
- Set out flatware, plates, cups, and wine glasses on buffet
- Set trivets on dining room table
- Move plants to divider and set out coffee cups on plant table
- Move bulky living room furniture to laundry room
- Set up tables/chairs
- Set table
After Meal
Things to Purchase aside from Food
- Ice
- Takeaway Storage
Food
Appetizers
- Deviled Eggs
- Charcuterie Plate
Beverages
- Peferred sodas/Seltzers
- Shirley Temples
- Iced Tea
- Wine
- Beer
- Coffee
- Water
Mains
- Turkey(s)
- Ham
- Tri Tip
Sides
- Mashed Potatoes
- Dressing
- Creamed Onions
- Peas
- Rolls
- Grape Salad
- Dinner Salad
- Cabbage Salad
- Yams
- Brussels Sprouts
Garnishes
- Cranberry Sauce
- Gravy
Desserts
- Pumpkin Pie
- Pecan Pie
- Apple Pie
- Berry Pie