Our three-week countdown to Thanksgiving helps you get organized--listing everything you need to do when youneed to do it--so that the day of the feast is easy and relaxed. Print it or add it to your Google Calendar.
Monday, November 8
It's never too early to get organized. Some time early this week, take note of the "DO-AHEAD" tips in the recipes you've selected and make a day-to-day schedule of of the prep work you can do ahead of time.
Create one big master shopping list, dividing it into three sections:
- Buy-now nonperishables (wine, canned pumpkin, and even a frozen turkey, if you opt for one)
- Items for the one-week-ahead grocery run
- Perishables to buy on November 23 or 24
We'll post excerpts from our Thanksgiving Checklist here through November 26, so check back for more tips on preparing your feast--and, ultimately, on enjoying your leftovers.