Get ready for a perfect Thanksgiving

Published on November 13, 2019

Get ready for a perfect Thanksgiving

From Amanda Eck

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Can you believe that we are in the holiday weeks? This year, I cook for Thanksgiving. May God help us! But with these good tips, I hope to achieve a successful and satisfying Christmas party. (But I buy frozen pizzas just in case!) Decorating a beautiful Thanksgiving table is only part of the equation of a festive gathering. You also need to know where you will place them all. Confirm your guest list and complete your menu. Does anyone have special nutritional needs? Do you need to rent or buy a folding table and chairs for additional seating? Do you need a table for children? With whom do you sit down at each table? Do you have enough silverware, dishes, glasses and linens for everyone? Do you have items to clean or replace? Should money be polite? It's a lot easier to understand that before! If you remember to accommodate guests at night, you will be very happy if you take the time to clean your house the weeks before Thanksgiving. If you spend all your time and energy cleaning, you can take a quick look at your house just before the big day. Cleaning the freezer will now make room for all the dishes you can prepare and freeze. Bonus: You have room in your freezer for the remnants of Thanksgiving! Many products can be prepared and frozen in advance: cake dough, rolls, homemade broths and much more. Imagine how happy you will be when you take your finished dish out of the freezer at the time of preparing your meal. Cook What you should do to prepare for Thanksgiving: Two weeks earlier: Clean your freezer to make room for the turkey and all the dishes that you can prepare and freeze in advance. Overcome the masses and buy non-perishable food now. Collect alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Organize your table and your guests. Decide what serving dishes you need and prepare them. Buy Dishes (Costco is ideal for loose plastic or HomeGoods products and even for the low-cost crockery and glassware business). Buy frozen groceries before only the broken ones are left (do not ask me where I know that). Do a thorough cleaning now, as the closer you get to the day, the less time and energy you have. One week ago: Buy more solid vegetables like potatoes, carrots, squash etc. Wash and iron the laundry if you want to use it. Buy candles or other table decoration. If you have children, you can buy fun games or jewelry at the Dollar Store to have before dinner on the kids table. Please help! Get in touch with other guests and give them a side dish or ask them if they are willing to help with the preparation or cleaning of meals after meals. If you have guests outside the city, prepare the room with bed linen, towels, soap, etc. Do your usual weekly cleaning: mop, dust, vacuum cleaner, etc. now and it will be enough for you to fast once a day before the big day. Three days before us: Free up space in the fridge to thaw the turkey. I like to have my tables a few days before the event and serve dishes so I can focus on my guest. Use sticky notes for the dishes, so that the day you have them does not end with questions like, "Where should I put the potatoes?" Is overfilled. Two days in advance: Buy fresh flowers for decoration or for the main entrance to welcome guests. Prepare cakes or other dishes that can be kept in the freezer or refrigerator. If you have not set the table, do it now. You may have to eat in the living room or on portable trays, but it's worth while not to stress the day. One day before: Start by preparing well-heated side dishes such as stews or onions with cream. Prepare the ingredients, ingredients, salads and filling ingredients. Boil the soups and let them cool before storing them in the fridge if you have not frozen the options in advance. If your filling recipe needs hard bread, cut it now and let the cubes dry on a baking sheet. You can prepare your cakes, especially the Ree Drummond nut cake, which should be refrigerated overnight to prepare a natural dessert in advance. Thanksgiving After our thanksgiving, our family has the tradition of saying at the table what we are grateful for last year and what we look forward to next year. It's a great way to end the food in an inspiring way, and children love to be a part of it. Take 10 minutes before guests arrive to meditate or reflect on all the things that you are grateful for. Yes, holidays can be stressful for many: Aunt Bertha, who always complains about food, or her cousin George, who can not keep quiet in the face of politics, or the grim youth, who sits with arms crossed at the table and looked at everyone. World; After all, everyone is still familiar and we are grateful to be with us here on this earth. I hope these tips will help you keep track of your vacation. And from our family to you, Happy Thanksgiving!

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As the owner and chief designer of Amanda Carol Interiors based in Lamorinda, Amanda Eck believes that the interior of her home should be affordable and well-equipped. He often says that "beauty is a necessity". With a strong sense of style that combines contemporary and classic design, it creates elegant and cozy spaces. The aesthetic design is inspired by everything visual, but especially by fashion, architecture and art. Visit http://amandacarolinteriors.com for more design ideas.

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