Thanksgiving made easy with these tips and recipes!

Hosting a Thanksgiving dinner is fun, but let's face it-it is a lot of work...why not make it easier and less stressful. My family looks forward to Thanksgiving  because I cook everyone's favorites and try to make delicious homemade food...but I am always open to new ideas and ways to make it easier:)
Here are some great ideas to help you :)



 Serve your meal buffet-style instead to make room.
Let's face it, even if you have a separate kids' table, the centerpieces, all of those dishes of food, and the wine can make for a claustrophobic table.
 
via she knows

Do your chopping the day before and label them.

via Martha Stewart



Use your slow cooker for Mashed Potatoes.

via the yummy life just click on the link to the left to get the recipe


Make-ahead dinner rolls


via the baker chick justclick on the link to the left to get the recipe




Pastry not your forte? Make a cream cheese pie crust--you don't have to worry about over-mixing!

via the kitchn just click on link to the left to get the recipe


Save time on cleanup by using waxed paper instead of a floured surface when rolling out a pie crust

via salad in a jar

 

 

 

Using tongs is a quick and easy way to get a beautifully crimped pie crust.

via bakepedia

 

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