Final week

  • Clean and organize refrigerator

  • Pick-up Frozen turkey and thaw

  • Pickup fresh produce on Monday

  • Pick-up fresh Turkey on Monday

  • Defrost pie crusts

  • Set up buffet

  • Brine Turkey on Wednesday for 24 hours

  • Blanch green vegetables and shock on Wednesday

  • Prep all other vegetables(final cook on thursday)

  • Make stuffing

  • Make Cranberry Sauce

  • Bake pie and desserts on Wednesday

  • Prep appetizers on Wednesday and Finish on Thursday

  • Set table Wednesday night

  • GO TO BED EARLY!!!!

2 Weeks To Go....

  • Polish silver, clean china and press linens

  • Pick up fire wood (if needed)

  • If using fresh pumpkins...cook and freeze pulp

  • Bake cornbread and freeze

  • Dry bread for stuffing and freeze

  • Purchase and freeze fresh cranberries

  • Purchase bar supplies

FOUR WEEKS TILL....

  • Write guest list

  • Determine if any guest will bring food items

  • Order fresh turkey, duck or ham

  • Create menu for the day

  • Clean freezer out

  • Make pie doughs and freeze

  • Write 1st run of shopping list.

  • Plan table settings and decorations