- Know Your Audience: You might like Ina Garten, but maybe not everyone is into obscure dishes. Keep your options simple and classic.
- Be Prepared: Work with the time that you have. There’s all kinds of tricks, but most importantly, prep as much as you can in advance.
- Write it Down: Write down your menu and time-table it. Then move through your plan step-by-step. I always time-table myself! I’ll be posting a blog about this in the coming weeks.
- Have a Cocktail. You don’t want to have too many, but enjoy yourself. Getting together for the holidays should be fun!
- Use Reasonable Numbers. If you are cooking for a group of 8-10 people, all you need is a main dish (like turkey or ham), three sides, two pies, and some bread. And lots of wine (see #4).
- Be Grateful. The whole day, be grateful for the opportunity to cook for the special people in your life. Practice gratitude. I’m going to be doing the same thing! Don’t let the holiday get to you in a negative way. You’re never going to look back at a holiday dinner and say, “those green beans were terrible.” You’re going to look back and remember who made you laugh, the people who were gathered around the table, and the feeling of being with the people you love.
- Don’t stress – reach out to me! Just like Thanksgiving, I will be cooking and celebrating all day (hey, it’s what I do). Send me a direct message in Instagram! I’ll be there. Ask me questions, get tips on recipes, or let’s just chat and have a virtual cheers to the day.
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