This is the last Thanksgiving of this decade. It went by so fast. I hope you find this plan to be useful and work for you. I will be including links below to Whippowillow where I came across a video showing how to cook a turkey in 1 and ½ hours instead of 4 to 6 as we usually have to wait.
Below will be links that I am going to use for this years meal. I will be doing daily videos on what I am doing on that particular day. Last year I cooked Thanksgiving for the first time in my life. I cooked a small chicken and this plan worked beautifully. I will never stray from it. I remember how stressed out my late mom would be every year at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year. The cooking she did was good, but it seemed overwhelming. Because it was. She made everything she had to do from scratch and some of it she bought.
Here is a list of what I am assembling: Dressing, Mini Cherry Pies (except dough), and Cheese with crackers. Keep in mind I already made the pie filling and canned it. So I just have to make the dough. This is where canning comes into play and makes life so much easier.
Here is what I am making: Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Candied Sweet Potatoes, and pie dough.
Here is what I am buying: King’s Hawaiian Rolls.
That’s it. Not bad. Each day I will make a side and check the bird to make sure it’s unthawing. Here is my plan for each day:
Today – Take the bird out and place in Presto canner to unthaw.
Monday – Check bird and then make the dressing.
Tuesday – Check bird and make Candied Sweet Potatoes.
Wednesday – Break turkey down like you would a chicken and marinade it for twenty-four hours. Make pies and Ultimate Bean Dip.
Links:
Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey in 1 to 1 ½ hour
Whippoorwill Holler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bj4VIMM8Js
Mini Cherry Pies https://omgchocolatedesserts.com/mini-cherry-pies/
Ultimate Bean Dip
https://www.fivehearthome.com/ultimate-bean-dip-cheesy-creamy-football-game-day-appetizer-recipe/
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