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Here you will find a complete guide for a successful holiday dinner. Shop for groceries, gather your equipment, and follow our step-by-step multi-task player. We'll be with you every step of the way to ensure a memorable holiday.

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Daily Planner

A Week Ahead
  • order turkey
  • review videos
  • purchase wine/spirits
  • purchase table decor
3 to 5 Days Before
  • shop for groceries
  • pick up your turkey and start thawing (if frozen)
2 or 3 Days Before
  • make and bake the pumpkin cheesecake
  • make the cranberry sauce
  • pick up your turkey (if fresh)
1 Day Before
  • brine the turkey
  • make the compound butter
  • cut the bread for stuffing
  • prepare the yams
  • prepare the Brussels sprouts
  • make the pumpkin pie
Day Of
Morning
  • set the table
During Hour 1
  • remove the turkey from the brine
  • make the short stock
During Hour 2
  • season and put the turkey in the oven for the first hour
  • prep the potatoes
During Hour 3
  • flip the turkey over, brush with butter and cook for the second hour
  • prepare the stuffing
During Hour 4
  • brush the turkey with butter, cook for the third hour
  • put the stuffing in the oven to bake
  • cook potatoes
  • test the turkey at the 3-hour mark
  • mash the potatoes
  • test the turkey again
During Hour 5
  • take the turkey out to rest
  • make the gravy
  • toss the yams
  • bake the Brussels sprouts
  • carve the turkey
After Dinner
  • make coffee
  • whip cream
  • serve desserts