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Thanksgiving Preparations: 2022

 

Thanksgiving 2022

Thanksgiving is this Week! Oh My…..It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is tomorrow.  This year has been a whirlwind of change, with moving, changing jobs, changing health concerns, and being very busy.   I am relying on simple recipes, whole foods, and having Wednesday off to get everything prepared.  I am excited to give my family a Thanksgiving experience that they will enjoy.    


Here’s my list:


Menu

  • Breakfast

    • Sausage

    • Eggs

    • Hashbrowns

    • Apple Pfannekuchen

  • Nibbles for the day

  • Antipasto Platter (Small- 2 cheese, Salami, fruit, nuts, olives)

  • Variety of Crackers

  • Crudite w/ Dip 

  • Shrimp Dip 

  • Deviled Eggs

  • Meal

    • Starter:   Green Salad

    • Main Meal

      • Roasted Turkey

      • Cranberry Relish

      • Roasted Vegetables

      • Sweet Potatoes

      • Macaroni and Cheese

  • Dessert

    • Pumpkin Cheesecake*

  • Beverages

    • Wine

    • Ginger Ale/ Sparkling Apple Cider

    • Water

The Game Plan

Wednesday

  • Pumpkin Cheesecake 

  • Cranberry Relish 

  • Cut Vegetables for Roasted Vegetables and Curite 

  • Shrimp Dip 

  • Deviled Eggs

Thursday

  • Prepare and Enjoy Breakfast 

  • Pull Nibbles together and Play Games while Turkey Roasts

  • Roast Turkey

  • Roast Vegetables

  • Sweet Potato Casserole

  • Macaroni and Cheese 


Leave a Comment about how your Thanksgiving preparation is going. 


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