Best Thanksgiving meal planner to go for is all about choosing a planner which shall guide you with preparations for this day. You do not have to buy any planner – the best thanksgiving meal planner is the one you prepare patiently and taking into considerations, different factors. Here are some tips which shall help you to make your meal planner for Thanksgiving, just perfect.

November first week –

This is the time to plan your meal budget and begin thinking about the foods which you are going to serve on Thanksgiving. Once your guests respond to your invitations, you can start finding out more on  food allergies or special dietary needs of your guests, so that you can plan your meals that way. Some of your guests may be strict vegetarians – so you need to make plans for them too.

Mid November –

• You need to have your menu ready now.
• Start checking for staples and spices which you shall require on that day such as sugar, salt and even flour.
• Plan to ask your guests to bring in some side dish, which shall add variety to the menu. In case, you are preparing all foods by yourself, it is best to plan for some frozen goodies so that you are relieved from cooking on that day.
• You can also buy a frozen turkey and store it in case you do not find time later on.
• You will also need to check your equipment during this time such as your barbecue grill and oven so that it does not fail you when you need it the most.
• Keep your refrigerator clean so that you can stock fresh foods for the day.

2 Days Before Thanksgiving –

• Start making breads, desserts and roll. You can freeze them and keep in the refrigerator.
• Prepare the pumpkin pie and keep it in a cool place.
• Cook soups, yams and cranberry sauce. Keep it in a cool place.
• Cube bread slices for stuffing and let them dry. You do not have to prepare the stuffing in advance.
• Start thawing your frozen turkey

1 Day before Thanksgiving -

• Place a boot tray near the door for your guests.
• Buy fresh salad greens and vegetables. Wash them, trim and keep them between towel sheets. Put these inside zip lock bags and put them in the refrigerator.
• Start stocking your bar. Purchase juices, soda, tea, coffee and other drinks.
• Complete the baking.
• Start the brining of the turkey

Thanksgiving Day -

• Prepare the turkey stuffing
• Assemble various fresh fruits for centerpiece
• Wash, peel and chop all vegetables for cooking.
• Cook potatoes and then mash these. Put them into the crockpot on low, so that they stay warm.
• Cook the turkey with stuffing
• Prepare the relish tray
• Place cooked dishes on table, arrange cutleries and water for your guests.

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