Make sure you're ready for Thanksgiving!
Hi, Reader π
We're a week and a half away from Thanksgiving, so there's still plenty of time to plan what's going on the table.
Here are my top 10 easy-to-follow recipes to help keep you sane while you prepare everything for your family:
- βSkillet Cornbreadβ
- βCornbread and Bacon Dressingβ
- βCarrot Ginger Soupβ
- βButternut Squash Soupβ
- βApple Cider Mimosasβ
- βCranberry Mimosasβ
- βCranberry Sauceβ
- βDeep Dish Apple Pie (for people who aren't into pumpkin)
- βMaple Sugar Cookies (for people who aren't into pie)
- βCranberry Fluffβ
Other Thanksgiving essentials:
- βThanksgiving for Twoβ
Consider this the ultimate guide on how to make a small Thanksgiving dinner for two people β almost everything is made on one sheet pan, ready in less than 2 hours and you'll still have some delicious leftovers! I'm even including a timeline infographic for when to make what, and suggestions on what you can prepare ahead of time. - β10 Ways to Cook a Turkeyβ
There is more than one way to cook a turkey, and these recipes are here to teach you foolproof methods and detailed step-by-step tutorials on how to cook a turkey 10 different ways! - βEssentials for Hosting a Stress-Free Thanksgivingβ
A checklist with tips, tricks, and product recommendations for planning and hosting a less stressful Thanksgiving experience!
A few more tips for the best cooking and baking results:
- βCalibrate your oven now so that you're sure things are good to go for Thanksgiving
- βMake sure your ingredients aren't expired! I have a tutorial about how to test your baking powder on that page.
- If you decide to make cookies, make them ahead of time and freeze the dough so it's one less thing to do on Thanksgiving day
- If any of your recipes call for room-temperature butter, make sure you know what that really meansβ
- And for good measure, here are 25+ holiday baking tips
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Gobble gobble!
See ya next time!
- Leslie
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