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The Ultimate Thanksgiving Prep Timeline

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Broward chapter.

Want to find a way to make your preparation for Thanksgiving a whole lot easier? Here are the steps to follow….

1 Week Before:

  • Make and freeze the soup.
  • Make and freeze the gravy.
  • Make the pie dough and freeze into the discs.

5 Days Before:

  • Start thawing the turkey (if it is 20 pounds or larger.) Make sure to budget 1 day of thawing for every 4 pounds of turkey.

2 Days Before:

  • Cube the bread for stuffing.
  • Prepare and refrigerate the casseroles.
  • Chop vegetables for both the salad and sides.
  • Prepare and refrigerate the cranberry sauce.
  • Defrost the pie dough in the fridge.

1 Day Before:

  • Assemble the stuffing and make sure to refrigerate.
  • Peel potatoes and cover in cold water; then refrigerate.
  • Bake the pies.

Thanksgiving:

  • Boil and mash the potatoes.
  • Roast the turkey.
  • Heat sides, casseroles, soup, and the gravy.
  • Assemble the salad. 

ENJOY! 

I'm Miss. Congeniality of Broward College North Campus, Events Coordinator of the Psychology Club at Broward College North Campus, new president of Her Campus Broward, I work for Student Services at Broward College North Campus, and I just like to get involved in many great activities that benefit my personal growth.