#3 Thanksgiving Preparation - Gathering In

Posted by traci

This week it is time to start getting your supplies gathered in. All dry goods can be purchased ahead of time and most perishable things will be fine refrigerated or frozen til TG week.

Make a list of grocery items you need for the meal and don’t forget to plan at least three post TG meals for your family. Easy things like soups, sandwiches, salads, leftovers will be a help to you in the days after the TG holiday.

You can get your turkey this week if you get a frozen one. However if you normally use a fresh turkey, you will want to order it as soon as you can in October.

If possible, it is handy to make a place in your pantry or cabinet for all your non-perishable TG items so they won’t get used in the day to day cooking before the holiday. Even a basket under a table can be used to hold all the canned and dry goods you will use on TG.

Sometimes it is helpful to begin holiday grocery shopping several weeks before the actual holiday. Just shop for a few items each week and add them to your TG stash.

When all your shopping is done you will be ready to start cooking next week!