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Want to learn how to host a spectacular Thanksgiving feast? Here is how!

1 – 2 Weeks before Thanksgiving Day

Plan the guest list:

  • Ask guests for dietary restrictions
  • Collect RSVPs

Plan the Menu:

  • Assign a dish or beverage to each guest
  • Write a grocery list

Make sure you have necessary kitchen tools:

  • Roasting pan
  • Baster
  • Meat thermometer
  • Serving platters and utensils
  • Carving knife

Menu items can include:

  • Turkey and gravy
  • Stuffing
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Glazed carrots or creamed corn
  • Cranberry sauce 
  • Side salad
  • Dinner rolls
  • Desserts

The Week of Thanksgiving

Prepare the Kitchen:

  • Clean out the fridge 
  • Dig out slow cookers for side dishes (frees up oven/stovetop space)
  • Clean out coolers for beverages (frees up fridge space)

Prepare the House:

  • Clean
  • Plan the table seating 
  • Plan the table settings
  • Decorate with seasonal decor

Day Before Thanksgiving

  • Bake your pies
  • Prepare make – ahead side dishes
  • Set the table

Thanksgiving Day

Welcome your guests with appetizers and drinks, and prepare your feast! 

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Tiffany Joseph

Broward '20

I'm Miss. Congeniality of Broward College North Campus, Events Coordinator of the Psychology Club at Broward College North Campus, new president of Her Campus Broward, I work for Student Services at Broward College North Campus, and I just like to get involved in many great activities that benefit my personal growth.
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Student at Broward College for the past five years, first enrolled on Davie's Central Campus learning Physical Therapy for two years than, transferring to Coconut Creeks North campus for the last three years, now majoring in Early Childhood / Developmental Education. Spent first year with Her campus Broward as Outreach Director, former president of self-entitled campus friendship club, Sammy's Buddy Brigade, member of the Campus Science Club, and a Broward County local student Ambassador with Best Buddies International. Winner of the Sammy's award for most charity work within the community, and now Vice President of Her Campus Broward. I hope to soon be working at Junior Achievement with the elementary and middle school children, in order to have a well rounded experience! The hope is to one day work with and teach children who have special needs such as myself! Biggest belief and philosophy of life is that, no matter what anyone says you can't accomplish in life, I am living proof that anything is possible! Having ADHD, high functioning Autism, and medical conditions such as Scoliosis, helps me to understand special needs children on a level that very few people can! It is this very knowledge that led me to choose Teaching as my chosen profession. Now at age 42, and more than 55% on the way to getting an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education, I hope to become an Assistant Teacher within the next year or so. We hope that this true life story will inspire others to never give up either, no matter what anybody says, or tells you, that you can't do, the only one who can truly hold you back is "YOU".