It can be really tricky to juggle all the components of Thanksgiving dinner, especially when it comes down to "T minus 2 hours".  Last year I posted a blog entry about how I set up my meal plan - including the timing of each step to take for each part of the meal.  Working it out on paper (with the clock) was a huge help.  It also pointed out tasks that I could do a day or two ahead.  In the posting you will also find a link to an attachment that lays out my exact plan for Thanksgiving morning - in 15 minute increments.  Was it micro-managing?  Yes.  Did it reduce stress?  Absolutely.  As you'll see by the plan, there was nothing fancy about the meal.  Just your basic Thanksgiving dinner.  The beauty of the attached grid is that you can adapt it and use the same exact process for any dish you want to substitute. 

Don't stress out this Thanksgiving.  Plan a little, so you can have time to enjoy what you have all around you.

Paul Gagne
Tasting in Tongues Maine
www.tastingintonguesmaine.com
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