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[rosemarythyme]

Just finished eating dinner and did a full clean up as well (dishwasher is going as we speak). On the menu was turkey breast roulade, funeral potatoes, green bean casserole, and a modified gajar halwa (carrot pudding, in this case I left out the extra sugar so it was a side and not dessert). Hubby had seconds of everything so guess he was hungry. Dessert was a Twix cream cheese pie. I think I made enough for 9 or 10 people (in a household of 2) so we'll have leftovers through the weekend.

I use a spreadsheet to track my timing so everything hits the table at the same time, while also making sure I have time allotted for chickens and walking dogs. Probably my own gripe but I don't like room temperature Thanksgiving so I want all hot dishes to hit the table 10 minutes or less before serving time.

 

[ValerieJ]

Hope you all had a wonderful thanksgiving day! We did. We ate a bit early for us, about 3:30. It was nice to have all the dishes done so early. We didn't eat leftovers later, as we were quite satisfied from dinner, but did indulge in a bit of pumpkin pie.

I don't know why we make the whole spread for two people. lol Guess it's Thanksgiving. Why not? Loads of leftovers.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Oh we did also why do we do that.?
We have Turkey to last a year?
Lot's lighter today steak and fries a salad.

 

[Sequel]

Just finished eating dinner and did a full clean up as well (dishwasher is going as we speak). On the menu was turkey breast roulade, funeral potatoes, green bean casserole, and a modified gajar halwa (carrot pudding, in this case I left out the extra sugar so it was a side and not dessert). Hubby had seconds of everything so guess he was hungry. Dessert was a Twix cream cheese pie. I think I made enough for 9 or 10 people (in a household of 2) so we'll have leftovers through the weekend.

I use a spreadsheet to track my timing so everything hits the table at the same time, while also making sure I have time allotted for chickens and walking dogs. Probably my own gripe but I don't like room temperature Thanksgiving so I want all hot dishes to hit the table 10 minutes or less before serving time.
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You are not alone in disliking cold Thanksgiving! I’m way too disorganized to pull a dinner like this off and have it be hot! Never thought of a spreadsheet but then I’m too disorganized…

 

[pennyJo1960]

Oh heck spreadsheet not here not that organized here Sorry
bean casserole was cold as the guys have to eat all other food before a vegetable.
Just how how they eat?

 

[gimmie birdies]

We have been having a thanksgiving week, earlier I made turkey dumpling soup, and pumpkin pie, and last night we had...

plus Martinelli's sparkling cider. It is just the 2 of us since the family visited us earlier this month.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I have started using fresh cranberry, I hate canned cranberry.
See me hoarding cranberry this time of year.

 

[Hinotori]

It's just us and a turkey is big. Which is why we did the tri tip roast. It's only a few meals.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I have tri tip out tonight potato cakes of left over mashed.
We are not super good a leftover stuff here.

 

[rosemarythyme]

You are not alone in disliking cold Thanksgiving! I’m way too disorganized to pull a dinner like this off and have it be hot! Never thought of a spreadsheet but then I’m too disorganized…

This was yesterday's spreadsheet... simpler meal than what I usually make but it still saved my bacon since the turkey prep took twice as long as expected so I had to see what could be delayed and still have everything ready at 6:30.

So before every big meal I do my best to plan out the time needed for everything, print it out, pin it on the fridge, and cross out as I go. I also pre-stage all the utensils, pots, serving bowls, dry goods, etc. that I need - ideally I should never have to walk into the pantry or open a drawer until food's ready to be served. Dishwasher gets filled as I go.

Note that my overachieving self includes Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve dinner spreadsheets as well. Yup I do it 3x in a 2 month span.