[1]Photograph Credit: Flickr (1600 Squirrels')
Turkey week is here! In an effort to stay on top of the details, I have sketched out a plan for the next few days. This plan is tentative and open to changes. But having a schedule keeps me focused and ready to do the next thing [2]. My tentative plan begins today.
Tuesday
- Remove the turkey from the freezer.
- Start defrosting turkey [3] in our large stock pot. Hubby really likes the turkey brined [3]. Since he has agreed to do the work, he will be putting together the brine mixture. On Thursday, we are going to try bagging [4] our brined turkey. I will give you the results of this experiment on Facebook [5].
- Complete grocery shopping.
Wednesday
- Feed bread starter for sourdough bread on Thursday.
- Make 3 pies. I will definitely be making 2 pecan pies. The other option has not yet been decided. Usually that pie choice is made by whoever is helping bake the pies in the kitchen.
- Mix bread ingredients with starter for rising throughout the night.
When spreading out the Thanksgiving meal preparations throughout the week, the tasks can be completed between meals, play, and sleep while using time wisely. Planning the meal does not have to be difficult. By working through the details and assigning tasks for each day, I find the execution ends up being the easy part. 🙂 Happy planning!
Question: Are you experimenting with a recipe this Thanksgiving? Let me know that I’m not the only one.