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.
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Make
cranberry sauce or relishes and store in the refrigerator.If you've gone the frozen turkey route, calculate the
defrosting time--you might have to start today. See our Turkey Guide for thawing instructions.If you didn't already make and freeze
turkey stock, do so today. See our Ultimate Turkey Stock recipe.Prepare
flavored butters (if desired) to serve on rolls (or to dab on mashed potatoes). Store covered in the refrigerator.If you'll be serving
ice cream with dessert, scoop it now, arrange on a baking sheet and place in freezer until frozen hard. Transfer ice cream balls to a resealable plastic bag and freeze until needed.
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.