Two posts in one day! I was going to share some of my tips and hints for holiday cooking and hostessing, but I just couldn’t get the wording right. I decided instead to do a little daily journal of what I’m doing to get ready for Thanksgiving. I’ll hopefully have one up every day until the big turkey day.
Monday:
I’m using the little time that I have… Dylan is in school for the morning (his only day this week) and Agnes is napping. I’m putting away laundry, and washing up a quick three loads of laundry. I stopped to do a little exercise on my new gazelle, and flipped on the Cooking channel to give me some motivation to get started. 30 minutes on the gazelle done, and I’ve decided on a pastry
To Do List:
- Finalize the Thanksgiving menu
- Check with attending guests, and see what they are bringing (that way there aren’t any duplicates)
- Write up the shopping list, and add coupons if I can. I am shopping for the next full week, I don’t want to have to go back to the store until after next Monday. I’m going to try and avoid the Black Friday crowds entirely.
- Start the Croissant dough, first proof in the fridge
- Make the pie crust, and put it in the freezer
- Clean out the freezer and clean out the fridge too.
- Take out the trash, and take care of any icky chores (litter-box)
- Wash the dishes, and pay the bills. With the kids home from school I don’t have much time on the computer, so I had better get anything that I have to pay close attention to done today.
- Fold the three loads of laundry tonight after taking Thade to Tae Kwon Do
- Watch some Football and call it a night
This week I’m keeping our meals simple, and with minimal leftovers. I’m going to need the extra space in the fridge for Thanksgiving dishes. I’m also taking the help on Tuesday, and checking out the new pizza place!
Till tomorrow,
nicole