The Paleo Recipe Book

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Thanksgiving Countdown - Part 2

Saturday November 19 

Go shopping for make-ahead or non-perishable items including drinks. 

Clean the house.


Sunday November 20 

Have a fun family day — go for a bike ride, have a chilly weather picnic (think soups in a flask and bundling up in layers), or just chill out with some board games and Mulled Apple-Cranberry Cider. 

Make pie crusts, cakes, bread — and get the family to help.


Monday November 21 

Prepare table setting — polish silver, make sure glasses sparkle, press linens, assemble serving platters. 

Start defrosting turkey.

Make the Cranberry-Orange Relish


Tuesday November 22

Get a start on side dishes. This frees up your counter space! 

Make the Stuffing with Sage and Chives — it keeps for three days in the fridge. 

Assemble the Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust and Caramel-Apple Tart.

Shop for remaining food items such as bread, salad greens 

Make ice cubes.

Wednesday November 23 

Steam the Brussels sprouts and prepare the turkey bacon for the Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts.

Make the Dark Chocolate Cake 

Defrost turkey stock.

Set the table. 

Chill beer, soda, white wine. 

Treat yourself to a mani/pedi or a blowout.




Source : WeightWatcher.com