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Hosting Thanksgiving

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Hosting any gathering is stressful, but holiday hosting is even more stressful. And can get overwhelming quickly. You may have guests coming from out of town to stay a few days, & need to make sure they have what they need, on top of planning &am...
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Planning

1- Pick your date. Are you going to do it on actual Thanksgiving? Or are you waiting until the weekend? Pick your date & stick to it. 2- Figure out how many are attending so you know how much food to serve. *This is a doozy for us. If ONLY immediate family (people we deal with almost daily) attended, there's 44 of us! That's just our parents, siblings/ in laws, nieces...  

 
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I think on average you want around 1 lb of meat per person. For large families consider doubling up on meat. 2 turkeys or 1 turkey, 1 ham. Another tip for large families if some people would rather just supply ingredients have that as an option. Ex: ...
Thanksgiving Menu
 
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Love this tutorial because she explains things very well & clearly. So if you are new to cooking turkey watch this tutorial
EASY THANKSGIVING TURKEY | how to cook and carve the BEST turkey recipe
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Try something new. A lot of the recipes here are delicious.
Thanksgiving Menu
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Sometimes less is more. Stick to the traditional dishes & make life easy. But do consider if you have vegetarians, keto dieters, diabetics, people with allergies, or who can't eat certain foods (red meat or pork) for health or religious reasons. ...
Minimalist Thanksgiving Reflections: Simple is Almost Always Better
 
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Make your own broth & gravy from turkey juices
How to Make Turkey Broth

Off To The Store

Ingredients you'll need for preparing a wonderful Turkey day meal

 
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Cash back apps help save throughout the year & especially around holidays. I've been using Ibotta since 2019 & have saved over $2k… I do not know if they will do this this year but, past years Ibotta has given away a "free Thanksgiving meal” ...
Ibotta: Earn Cash Back & Save With In-App Offers
 
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Fetch is another great cash back app to save money. Instead of getting cash back you get it back in the form of gift cards though. It's easier to use than Ibotta & you can scan receipts up to 14 days AFTER receiving the receipt. Ibotta is only 7 ...
Fetch | #1 Receipt Rewards App, Earn Free Gift Cards, Save ...
 
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The star of the show. It's not Thanksgiving without turkey.
Butterball Turkey
 
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Can't have Thanksgiving without stuffing
Stove Top Turkey Stuffing Mix Side Dish, 6 oz Box
 
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Butter, butter, & more butter is an essential when cooking turkey, potatoes, & stuffing. Maybe for some of your desserts too.
Country Crock Dairy Free Plant Butter with Olive ...
 
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Pick your favorite taters for mashing
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If your making gravy from a packet Pioneer is the way to go. Add in some drippings from the turkey for an even more delicious gravy.
Pioneer Roasted Turkey Gravy Mix, 1.41 oz
 
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My absolute favorite food at Thanksgiving is candied sweet potatoes with marshmallows & pecans… getting excited just thinking about it
Sweet Potatoes Whole Fresh, Each
 
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Love it or hate it you can't think of Thanksgiving without green bean casserole. Do you love green bean casserole or no?
Canned green beans in Canned vegetables(80)
 
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Gotta top the casserole with crispy onions
French's Original Crispy Fried Onions, 6 oz Salad ...
 
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So if your family is anything like mine they like a little pie with their whipped topping. We go through at least 2 big tubs of this. But we do have a very large family.
Cool Whip Original Whipped Cream Topping, 8 oz ...
 
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This is my number one holiday or event hack… this stuff is amazing. I use it for so many different recipes: fruit pizza, cheesecake, cheesecake bars, etc.
Philadelphia
 
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*I measure with my heart until it feels, looks, & tastes right so keep that in mind* My fruit pizza cheesecake hack is a box of JELLO cheesecake mix (use however much you like) mixed with Philadelphia cream cheese (I prefer the whipped or the pre...
Jell-O Cheesecake Artificially Flavored Instant Pudding & ...

What Do You Need?

What supplies, utensils, pots & pans, mixers, bakeware & more 

 
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Save your hands a little stress by using a stand mixer
Maker Inspired Stand Mixers
 
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Use a roasting pan to cook turkey. It frees up the oven for other things like casseroles, sweet potatoes, pies, rolls, to be baked. Plus it saves your back lifting the heavy bird in & out of the oven. *My husband loves to make tamales so we also ...
Oster Roasters & Rotisseries
 
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I've had Emeril Lagasse stainless steel pots & pans set for 8 years. Even with lots of use they are in great condition. Great set.
Emeril Lagasse - Cookware Sets - Walmart
 
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Really like how this stoneware has a carrier to help carry it from oven to table without clunky pot holders
Oven To Table Bakeware
 
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Meat thermometer is essential to cooking turkey, or any meat. The digital foldable ones are my favorite. Easy to use, clean, store, & portable if need to take anywhere.
Food Thermometers - Walmart.com
 
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Am I crazy? I enjoy the sound of an electric knife on Thanksgiving. It's exciting  when you hear it because you know it's almost time to fill your belly… I do suggest getting a knife with different sized blades & a case to store it in.
Electric Knives in Cutlery(152)
 
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Cute & festive dishes to serve your guests
Threshold : Baking Dishes
 
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Adorable serving dish
Rustic Turkey Shaped Stoneware Tureen | Pottery Barn
 
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Put nuts in as a pre dinner snack for guests
Figural Pumpkin Stoneware Triple Condiment Server | Pottery Barn
 
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Make a big impact with this serving set
Figural Pumpkin Serveware Collection | Pottery Barn

Dinner Is Served

The table is set, time to eat

 
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Love this set up. Simple yet classy
American Thanksgiving Tablescape🕯🍽 Use “CHANTALLILLY15” for 15% off @browze (link in bio) #thanksgivingtablescape #thanksgivingsetup #thanksgiving
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Cute
Hands down the EASIEST and cutest little Thanksgiving appetizer around. These little cheese and cracker “pies” are sure to be at hit at Thanksgiving dinner. I have all the info for this Thanksgiving recipe at the end of the video- be sure to save it for reference 🥧 #craftygirlthings #thanksgiving2022🦃🦃 #thanksgivingtablesetup #thanksgivingdecorideas #thanksgivingrecipeswap #hostinghacks #thanksgivingappetizer
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Cute & simple
We had a last minute thanksgiving plan where everyone came home, we cooked together and ate together. We all had 11 dishes for 7 people. Needless to say we were in food coma and there were plenty of left overs for the bext day #canadianthanksgiving #thanksgivingdinner #friendsgiving #foodcomavibes #dinnerparty #lifeincanada🇨🇦 #fallmenu #partymenu
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Over It?... Cater

Who's gonna know?… They will know… Who's gonna know… if you put it all in pots pans or serving dishes & hide the “evidence” no one will know. 

 
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This was so good!!! Defintely made me a fan of Boston Market.
Boston Market
 
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IYKYK… it's Publix… Just ask OMG It's Wicks on Instagram how great Publix is! *Literally can't think of Publix w/o Wicks activating his flip phone
Order Holiday Meals Online from Publix
 
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Come on! It's Costco you know it's good. Grab their famous pumpkin pie as well
Rastelli's Antibiotic-Free Turkey Breast Roast ... - Costco
 
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Blue Apron actually has a couple different holiday kits to choose from. Turkey, ham, or vegetarian.
Classic Thanksgiving Box for delivery week of 11/7/22
 
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Full discretion I haven't had Hello Fresh Thanksgiving meal, but I have had many many other meals from them. IMO, the best meal kit subscription
Our Thanksgiving Feast is back!
 
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Hy-Vee makes a pretty good catered meal
Family Feast Turkey Dinner (Serves 12)
 
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For easy clean up use disposable pans
Aluminum Foil Pans

Dessert

Pumpkin pie isn't the only Thanksgiving dessert. Have you ever had a pumpkin roll? Delicious!!! 

 
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The best pumpkin desserts!!! Six sisters always has really good recipes.
10 of the EASIEST Pumpkin Dessert Ideas
 
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If you don't make pie Costcos pie is the next best thing
Costco Fans Are Losing It Over This Year's Pumpkin Pie
 
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Pecan pie so good but so rich
My Favorite Pecan Pie Recipe

Quench The Thirst

Beverages 

 
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For all the people who can have grown up drinks
Perfect Thanksgiving Party Punch!🦃🍎
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Non alcoholic drink
recipe ⬇️Antioxidant packed fall punch. Share with friends at your next tailgate or gathering this is DELICIOUS!! This punch is packed with vitamin C- help support immune system. Support skin health. Support metabolism and liver health. Protects your body damage from toxins. Here’s what you’ll need… 🍎10 apples (8 cups of cold pressed juice) 🍊4 oranges ( 2 cups of cold pressed juice) 🍇3 lbs of grapes (4 cups of cold pressed grape juice) Makes Approx 14, 8oz servings Optional cinnamon sticks, cinnamon, and coconut sugar to garnish. Sprinkle some cinnamon on top of each punch to give it some fall flavor. 2 parts coconut sugar 1 part cinnamon to rim cups. #juicing #falldrinks #mocktails #nonalcoholicdrink
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