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What is your favorite Thanksgiving Dinner tip?

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debbiehenthorn | 2 years, 7 months ago
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Great page idea - love the community participation!

http://www.mahalo.com/thanksgiving-dinner-tips

The most important advice I pass on to anyone whether they are a newlywed serving their first Thanksgiving dinner or a grandmother roasting her 60th turkey - RELAX and don't overdo it.

It's impossible to enjoy the day fretting about a Norman Rockwell fairy tale. Enjoying time with family and friends is much more important than stressing over a painting that was originally published in March in response to FDR's "Four Freedoms" but has since become synonymous with the "perfect Thanksgiving".

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lgalatea | 2 years, 7 months ago
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Here's a Thanksgiving tip! If you're hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner, know ahead of time if anyone has allergies. One year, my sister in law put walnuts in almost every dish and even stuffed the turkey with them. My father in law is allergic, so he couldn't eat anything. We ended up fetching him a TV dinner from our freezer just so he could eat with us.

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bootz | 2 years, 7 months ago
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Here's my Thanksgiving tip: bake plenty of extra crescent rolls or whatever rolls you like best so you can use them for turkey sandwiches later. I slice open the crescent roll, spread cranberry sauce on one side and a good Swiss cheese spread on the other, and then put a nice thick slice of leftover turkey meat in between. Mmm!

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jillbeth | 2 years, 7 months ago
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My advice is that when a guest or family member offers to bring a dish, take them up on it! The less food you have to prepare the less time you'll have to spend cleaning pots and pans, and the more time you'll have to relax with friends and family!

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brandy76 | 2 years, 7 months ago
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Here's mine:

If you are serving pumpkin pie, make sure to serve it with real whipped cream (the can stuff is okay, but not the fake cool whip stuff). It's so much better with real whipped cream! Buy it early, since it does sell out fast close to Thanksgiving.

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lauriedm | 2 years, 7 months ago
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http://www.mahalo.com/thanksgiving-dinner-tips

Delegate food preparation and jobs to all the people attending the feast. Give them plenty of forewarning and give them a choice on what to contribute to the meal, what tasks they need to do and so forth. There is no reason, if other people are attending, that the whole meal has to be all on one person's shoulders, with prep and cleaning work, financially or in food preparation. Even children can chip in with food preparation, setting the table ,decorations, cleaning the house before and cleanup after the meal. This is a gathering not a only one person has to do it all show.

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crackpotpress | 2 years, 7 months ago
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I know it's cheating but my favorite tip is to order the Turkey and generic sides (salad, greenbeans, mashed pots) from the supermarket or deli. Then I just add in my own specialties. Thanksgiving is a day I should rest too.

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lindalstcyr | 2 years, 7 months ago
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This is a very important tip: Remember to take the insides out of the Turkey before putting it in the oven! Some turkey's do not come with the innards in a nice baggie that can be pulled out so you have to check. Use the innards in the stuffing so you are not wasteful!
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victoria_reid | 2 years, 7 months ago
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With all the Thanksgiving trappings, there is frequently no fresh food offering, if you think about it. I always serve a Caesar Salad which gives the taste buds a nice break from all the cooked items. I need to make lots. It's a big hit!

If you'd like any menu ideas, here are the other items we serve:
Roast Turkey
Stuffing
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Yams
Steamed French Green Beans (thin ones)
Cranberry Relish
Pumpkin Pie
Apple Pie

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theresal | 2 years, 7 months ago
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Thanksgiving is supposed to be about gathering with loved ones and giving thanks. My tip is not to let it become ALL about the food. Sure, the meal should be good, elaborate even, but only to the extent that it doesn't overwhelm the one preparing it. Leave some time and space to enjoy the company of those attending. Being too exhausted to enjoy the fruits of your labor and the companionship of friends and family leaves you thankful for just one thing: that it's finally over.

So scale back, ask for help and make it memorable by cherishing more than just the turkey.

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maggieray | 2 years, 7 months ago
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Great idea for a question and the Thanksgiving Tips page will come in handy for many. I remember my first few Thanksgivings of cooking on my own and I had so many questions. The tips added in the comment section already are great ones. Here's my addition:

If you are serving cranberry sauce from the can, remove the lid from both ends of the can and push the sauce through so it comes out in one tube-like piece and can be sliced.
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lesliec | 2 years, 7 months ago
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Make sure you have a meat thermometer or get a turkey that has a thermometer in it. Nothing like serving raw turkey to your guests!

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julieann2 | 2 years, 7 months ago
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Use crock pots for making simple dishes like sweet potatoes and vegetables to keep the oven open for the turkey. These work great for keeping food up to temperature when entertaining a large crowd too.

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rspears01 | 2 years, 7 months ago
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http://www.ehow.com/how_5560455_make-turkey-thanksgiving-christmas-dinner.html

This brings new meaning to dressing your dinner up!
Here you ACTUALLY dress the DINNER up; in this case the turkey!

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rspears01 | 2 years, 3 months ago Report

It is a way of making dinner unique and memorable and so yes, it does address the question.

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This answer has nothing to do with what the asker is asking. Please make sure you are reading the question and not just posting to get points.

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