Thanks for making this school. After only 3 months I felt confident enough to make Thanksgiving dinner following your wonderful guide. Everything went very smoothly (except for the turkey which cooked faster than I anticiapted and it ended up at 180 degrees before I noticed and consequently was a little dry). It got me thinking though about planning for a meal like that.

How do you organize a large meal, select items to serve, balance out colors and flavors, as well as correctly organize your schedule so that it all comes out at the same time hot, done, and delicious?

Glad to hear you had a successful Thanksgiving dinner. In terms of planning, this just takes plenty of practice and organization ahead of time. Especially with a meal like Thanksgiving, it is no easy task, so delegation is key.

Just like in the Plating Lesson, we talk about choosing appropriate cooking methods in order to bring everything together last minute. You will get better and better and learn from your mistakes as you go. There is no easy answer other than practice and repetition. Don't be hard on yourself - we all have to go through it to get there. And, btw, I'm sure none of your family and friends complained :) Cheers!