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Thankfully Simple - Your No-Stress Turkey Day Plan

Thankfully Simple - Your No-Stress Turkey Day Plan

It's so hard to believe but Thanksgiving is just around the corner. If you have a good ol' fashioned Thanksgiving celebration on the agenda this year, read this quick, week-of prep guide and be thankful for no last minute grocery trips, or stressful ‘oh shoot- I forgot to defrost the turkey' moments. You can thank us later.

ONE WEEK OUT 

  • Confirm your guest list
  • Clean out fridge and freezer to make space
  • Make gravy from stock or broth and freeze
  • Make pie dough, roll out and freeze discs

SUNDAY

  • Move a 20lb turkey into the fridge to thaw
  • Ensure you have the right tools, and serving dishes and pick up any platters or serving utencils
  • Prep the table! (Reference our perfect fall tables-cape blog post from out friends at PartyTrick!)

TUESDAY

  • Cut your dry bread/toast into cubes for the stuffing
  • Prep and refrigerate any casseroles
  • Prep and refrigerate fresh cranberry sauce
  • Last day to submit any TULA requests before the holiday weekend (errands, decor prep, grocery runs etc.)

WEDNESDAY

  • Prep potatoes and refrigerate covered in water
  • Wash and chop any needed vegetables
  • Assemble stuffing and refrigerate
  • Defrost pie dough and bake pies

THANKSGIVING DAY

  • Put wine and drinks in the fridge or cooler to chill
  • Boil and mash potatoes - keep warm in a slow cooker
  • Roast the turkey until done, plan to let it rest for up to an hour (at a minimum-30 minutes)
  • Heat sides, casseroles, and gravy
  • Assemble salads, cook veggies
  • Carve your turkey
  • Light the candles
  • ENJOY! 

EXTRA TURKEY TIPS FOR GETTING IT JUST RIGHT

  • Plan for 1-1.5 pounds of turkey per person
  • Thaw frozen turkey 24 Hours per 4-5 pounds
  • Roast at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes per pound
  • Cook to 165 degrees in breast and 170-175 in thigh

And lucky for you Denver- if you want to make it even MORE SMPLE with delicious, made from scratch favorites from our fabulous TULA chef Echo- head on into the app menu, check out the TULA Kitchen tab and place your order - it's as simple as that. We'll have an assistant drop off everything you ordered by Wednesday so it's perfectly fresh for your holiday festivities. Need to order more than one of something? Simply email hello@tulabalanced.com with your order.

Wishing you an extra special Thanksgiving from all of us at TULA!