Thanksgiving

Timeline:

Six Weeks Prior:

• Prepare guest list
• Create menu
• Make grocery list of ingredients needed

Five Weeks Prior:

• Begin grocery shopping
• Prepare linens needed for dinner
• Prepare china/crystal/silver for dinner (if applicable)

Four Weeks Prior:

• Issue invitations (by mail/email/phone calls/text)
• If hosting a potluck style dinner, be prepared to assign dishes to participating guests

Three Weeks Prior:

• Determine place settings
• Create place cards
• Create centerpieces

Two Weeks Prior:

• Turkeys should be on sale this week: purchase turkey and place in freezer
• Gather recipes needed for dinner, confirm ingredients needed are on hand

Week of Thanksgiving:

• Clean house
• Set table; cover with dust covers
• Set out serving dishes with notes denoting what menu item they will hold
• Defrost turkey and other meats in refrigerator
• Bake or purchase pies and desserts