...."balancing the two is a work of art".........
How true.
And I have 32 guests coming for Thanksgiving Dinner.....lots of balancing there. I'm doing the very traditional things....but hope to please all.
The most important thing I've learned in over 45 years of cooking holiday meals (my first was at age 18) is that it does not all have to be done the day of the event. Many years ago I would get up at four in the morning to start the cooking.......and be too tired to eat by the time it was all ready. I did alot of my prep work today. I'll cook the turkeys tomorrow. I'll slice it and put it in pans covered with some of the juices to keep it moist. I will also do the sweet potato casserole, pies, dressing, gravy, cranberry salad, etc. On Thursday all I have to do is the mashed potatoes, relishes, hot rolls and eggnog. I'm good to go.
I wish you all a most blessed Thanksgiving.
Wow, I am impressed. Congrats on getting so much done ahead of time. Hope you are appreciated as you deserve!
Thanksgiving blessings to you, too.
jm
Good for you! Happy Cooking Day today, lol!