Thanksgiving Planner

Thanksgiving Dinner is not a casual get-together party. You have to be prepared well in advance and any last-minute preparations are not adequate or fit enough for the occasion. We are presenting you with a Thanksgiving planner and checklist to help you with your preparations. As you finish a task, check it immediately, so that you know exactly, how much is left to be done or whether you have missed out anything accidentally. Here is the list:

Once you decide to host a dinner, draw up your guest list and invite your guests.
Keep the number of your guests in a limit so that you do not have to go overboard with your budget. Make sure that all your guests can be seated at one place at a time.
Make calls to your guests, so that you can know instantly whether they are coming or not, so that you know exactly how many guests will be coming to your party and then you can decide on the quantity of dishes that need to be prepared for the occasion.
Buy all the ingredients including the turkey one week before the Thanksgiving Day, so that you do not have to buy a sickly one at the last minute or need to be bothered on the very day of the party.
Keep the turkey in the coldest part of your freezer for storage.
Make sure that you have all the cooking equipment that will be needed, especially if you are living in a dorm or as a bachelor. This includes pots and pans of all sizes, cheese grater, strainer, electric mixer, mixing bowls and baking dishes.
Clean your refrigerator thoroughly three days before the party, so it is not overcrowded. You will need lots of space in it to keep all sorts of things.
You may also need to defrost the turkey, three days before the Big Day.
Prepare all the side dishes, dinner rolls, salads, drinks, ice, napkins and flowers one day before the Thanksgiving Party.
On the main day of the party, cook the turkey and rest of the dishes that are needed to be done at the last time around noon, set the table, dress up, welcome your guests, serve the meal and enjoy appreciation for all the hard work you have done.