It's the day before Thanksgiving. It's time to do one last checklist to make sure you have everything you want at your feast. Do you wait until Thursday morning, or are you going to prep and maybe even cook some of the food...to make tomorrow more manageable? Mashed potatoes can be made the day before and just reheated in the microwave. Any fresh vegetables can be peeled and and sliced. If you are making a pie from scratch you can make the crust the day before. If you are using a frozen pie crust thaw it out over night.
Depending on you method of thawing your turkey it is easier to thaw in the fridge, But, if you haven't started thawing your turkey already you probably should use the cold water method. CTEH (Center For Toxicology And Environmental Health, LLC has has information on thawing times and frying safety tips: http://insidecteh.com/2014/11/26/happy-thanksgiving-remember-thaw-your-turkey/
Make sure to clear off all counter space that you'll need. Gather all the pots, pans and serving dishes to make sure you have enough to hold every dish you've planned. If you haven't done so already, clean out the fridge to make room for anything that needs to chill before serving...and of course for those planned leftovers.Setting the table and arranging the chairs the night before will also help you not feel like you are in a time crunch.
Last Chance to ask questions about your Thanksgiving feast. I will have Part 4 ready Thursday morning.
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