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[ValerieJ]

I wish.

 

[PopoMyers]

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.

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Looks like a well oiled machine. So organized. Are you an engineer?

 

[PopoMyers]

They are free to anyone that wants them.

There's a satin 11 week old boy as well. The one full silkie is split for lavender.

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Awww, so adorable. Coop is overflowed. Wish I could.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Looks like a well oiled machine. So organized. Are you an engineer?

Nah, I used to do a lot of data entry and accounting and such so I got in the habit of using spreadsheets for everything.

I used to just wing it for special meals and it always ended up a bit of a disorganized mess, with the meal being delayed up to an hour and unnecessary amounts of dishes and utensils being used. So for just a bit of set up it saves me a lot of headache later on.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

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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Looks like you out did yourself, what a wonderful supper!

 

[Grandmas Coop]

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.

year round we often eat dinner anywhere between 2:30 and 4 We dont like to go to bed with a full tummy, if we get nibblie around 6 or 7 I sometimes make some pop corn

 

[rosemarythyme]

year round we often eat dinner anywhere between 2:30 and 4

Yikes, on weekdays I don't get to eat or drink anything until around 1 PM.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

so I guess the creep and crud is flowing through kitsap co. so many with a seasonal good old fashioned respiratory flu -
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/flu/symptoms-causes/syc-20351719

hope everyone stays well

 

[ValerieJ]

so I guess the creep and crud is flowing through kitsap co. so many with a seasonal good old fashioned respiratory flu -
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/flu/symptoms-causes/syc-20351719

hope everyone stays well

Hope you stay well!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Good morning State.. Our neck of the woods is dry no rain till tomorrow .. The old dome coop is going to be dismantled. Three is it.
Loosing a good 100 square feet but will last forever and nice building.