jay wrote:

> On 10/30/18 6:42 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> > For both Thanksgiving and Christms I always print out the following
> > and put in a ring binder. Having that in front of me allows for
> > additions, deletions, and miscellaneous other notes. The printouts
> > include:
> >
> > Menu
> >
> > List of every recipe, or instructions for making something that
> > doesn't actually have a recipe.
> >
> > List of ingredients for each recipe. Shopping list included.
> >
> > Timetable for everything that has to be made, whether it's on a
> > prior day or time of day that anything has to be cooked.
> >
> > I've been doing this for years, and it has saved me from many an
> > issue when putting everything together. The best part of it is that
> > I don't havae to think about it. It's all there in front of me.
> >
> > I wonder if any of this would work for anyone else?
> >
> You are very organized. Me not so much. Do you cook separate TG meals
> for the two of you? May try a prepared take out turkey dinner from
> the local cafeteria chain. Feeling kinda lazy about it all.
>
> jay

We aren't too fancy here except Don wants 'tradition' for that one
meal. It feels of home to him so I hang about the edges and make a few
sides or chop something. I think the main time he wanted help, was in
Sasebo the time they sold out of stuffing (none would be shipped in for
another 3 weeks). So, I made stuffing bread and it came out just fine
after Charlotte and I tore up the fresh loaf I made in the ABM (with
all the traditional seasonings) and dried in the oven.