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COOK THE TURKEY AND REMAINING DISHES - SEE COOKING SCHEDULEWARM PRE-PREPPED DISHESEAT, DRINK AND GIVE THANKS WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS

FINALIZE MENU AND CREATE SHOPPING LISTCOMPLETE GUEST LISTASSIGN DISHES - IF GUESTS WILL BE BRINGING FOODDEEP CLEANDECIDE ON DECORE - BUY OR MAKE ANYTHING YOU DON'T ALREADY HAVEPLAN AND PREP ACTIVITIES FOR KIDSCREATE A THANKSGIVING PLAYLISTSTOCK UP ON FOIL, FREEZER BAGS, ETC.CHECK AND WASH APPLIANCES, LINENS, DISHES, ETC.IF GUESTS ARE STAYING THE NIGHT, PREPARE GUEST ROOMS & CLOSETS

SHOP FOR GROCERIESCLEAN OUT FRIDGE AND FREEZERMAKE SPACE FOR THANKSGIVING DISHES

THAW TURKEY IN FRIDGECLEAN BATHROOMS AND TIDY THE HOUSESET THE DINING ROOM TABLEMAKE CRANBERRY SAUCE, AND ANY SIDE DISHES AND PIES THAT YOU PLANTO MAKE AHEADBUY ICE AND PREP DRINKSCHARGE CAMERA

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Bacon wrapped Green Beans

Ingredients Instructions1 LB GREEN BEANSSLICED BACON3 TBSP BUTTER1 TBSP RICE VINEGAR1 TBSP SUGAR1 TBSP MINCED RED ONION1 TSP MINCED GARLIC1/4 TSP KOSHER SALT

WASH AND SNAP ENDS OF GREEN BEANS. BLANCH THE BEANS2-3 MINS IN BOILING WATER. BEANS WILL BE BRIGHT GREEN.DRAIN AND RINSE IN COLD WATER.PREHEAT OVEN TO 400.DIVIDE GREEN BEANS INTO PILES & CAREFULLY BUNDLE EACHBEANS WITH A SLICE OF BACON (CAN BE DONE IN ADVANCE).BAKE FOR 10-15 MINS OR UNTIL BACON IS CRISP. WHILE THEBUNDLES ARE COOKING, MELT THE BUTTER IN A SAUCEPAN.SAUTE THE ONIONS AND GARLIC FOR 2-3 MINS. REDUCE HEATAND ADD VINEGAR, SUGAR & SALT. REMOVE FROM HEAT.WHEN READY TO SERVE, PLACE BEAN BUNDLES ON PLATTER &DRIZZLE WITH SAUCE!

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creamy mashed potatoes

Ingredients Instructions5 POUND POTATOES3/4 CUPS BUTTER1 PACKAGE CREAM CHEESE1/2 - 3/4 CUPS HALF AND HALF1/2 TSP SEASONED SALT1/2 TSP BLACK PEPPER

PEEL AND DICE POTATOES. BRING A LARGE POT OF WATER TOSIMMER AND ADD POTATOES. BRING TO A BOIL AND COOK FOR30-35 MINUTES. WHEN COOKED THROUGH, THE FORK SHOULDEASILY SLIDE INTO POTATOES.DRAIN THE POTATOES AND THEN PLACE INTO A POT. MASHOVER LOW HEAT, ALLOWING ALL THE STEAM TO ESCAPE, ADDBUTTER, CREAM CHEESE AND 1/2 CUP HALF AND HALF. MASHIT ALL UP.STIR WELL AND PLACE IN A BAKING DISH. THROW SOMEBUTTER OVER THE TOP OF THE POTATOES AND PLACE IN 350DEGREE OVEN AND HEAT UNTIL BUTTER IS MELTED ANDPOTATOES ARE WARM. CAN BE MADE IN ADVANCE ANDWARMED THROUGH IN THE OVEN.

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cranberrysauce

Ingredients

Instructions

Bacon wrapped Green Beans

Ingredients Instructions

Ingredients

Instructions

Pumpkincheesecake

Ingredients

Instructions

creamy mashed potatoes

Ingredients Instructions

Ingredients

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