How I Plan My Thanksgiving Dinner

I'm making Thanksgiving dinner for the 5th time now! I did all my shopping this afternoon. Although I am only cooking for 6, I purchased enough food to feed a small army! I hate the idea of people being hungry! No one should ever be hungry! Okay onto happier thoughts...

All of these recipes, which are underlined, can be found on allrecipes.com, or by clicking on the links. Here is the order in which I've decided to make things this year. Each line item list the name of the dish, the total time in minutes it will take to prep and cook the dish and specifics on cooking times and temps. I plan on dinner being served at around 4:30 p.m.

I'll be sure to let you all know how it turns out! Happy gobble gobble and remember to be thankful for your turkey!!!

Wednesday

Make-Ahead Mashed potatoes: 60 total: boil for 20 -30 minutes

Super Sausage Stuffed Mushroom: 40 total: bake for 20 minutes after cooking sausage crumbles

Baked Brie in Pastry Puff: 25 total: bake at 350 for 20 minutes don’t forget the almonds

Cranberry Sauce: 15 total: Boil 10 minutes

Design and Print out menu - I like to let my guests know what is being served. Plus it just makes it a bit fancier! 

               

Thursday

Noon:   Perfect Turkey: 4:30 total: bake at 350 for 3 ½ to 4 hours. Let sit for 20 minutes before carving

2:00        Warm up mushroom caps and brie and serve as appetizers

3:00        Homemade Mac N Cheese: 50 total: bake at 350 for 30 minutes

3:20        Candied Sweet Potatoes: 45 total: boil for 15 minutes then bake at 400 for 15 minutes

3:35        Golden Green Bean Casserole: 40 total: bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Add onions and bake for 5 more minutes

3:45        Honey Glazed Carrots: 30 total: boil 10 – 12 minutes

Last 30 minutes:

4:00        Warm up and butter mashed potatoes

4:10        SpecialTurkey Gravy: 25 total: simmer for 15 minutes

4:20        Biscuits: bake at 400 for 10 minutes

4:30        Carve turkey

4:30        Serve cranberry sauce