With Thanksgiving nearly here, the Autumn Creek Apartments Blog has a few tips to help you get the turkey on the table without having major mishaps! This week, it’s time to pick up the perishables, plan the table settings and seating, make the pies (a day ahead of time), and thaw the turkey (it can take up to three days to defrost!). For a light-hearted look at your Thanksgiving cooking timeline, check out The Pioneer Woman Cooks take on it. For something a little more straightforward, we like this Thanksgiving cooking schedule from Real Simple. We’ve got some other tips for helping your dinner go smoothly, so read on for more.
The Turkey
When it comes to turkey for Thanksgiving dinner, there are choices — brined, deep-fried, or roasted — for a moist, flavorful bird. We found directions and links on the Cutestuff Cooks blog that gives a great rundown on preparing turkey, from getting a frozen one thawed to making gravy from scratch. If you’re looking at preparing the turkey ahead of time, iGrow offers a few tips.
Appetizers
While everyone is milling around and waiting for dinner to be ready, serve appetizers to prevent crankiness. We know you’ll find something that will work for you in this list of 32 unbelievable good Thanksgiving appetizer recipes from Woman’s Day.
Side Dishes
If you’re in the mood to switch out some of the side dishes, check out 23 Easy-to-Make Complete Thanksgiving Menus from Country Living. You might also want to look over Smart Thanksgiving Side Dish Make-Ahead Ideas for more suggestions. These recipes are sure to save you some time on Thanksgiving Day, and we like that. Less time in the kitchen means more time to relax and visit with guests.
Desserts
Pumpkin pie is the traditional dessert for Thanksgiving, so we’ll share three variations to choose from — or of course, you can call your favorite East Amherst bakery to order your Thanksgiving pies (and rolls, too, for that matter).
Pumpkin Silk Pie from The Gunny Sack
This extravagant pie makes the most of ginger snaps, cream cheese, pumpkin spice, and a few other ingredients you’ll find in a delectable dessert for a confection that will impress any guest. We especially love the finishing touch of whipping cream beat until peaks form for the top!
Pecan Streusel Pumpkin Pie from Chelsea’s Messy Apron
Add a little something extra to the top of your classic pumpkin pie by trying the ideas in this recipe. The author of the recipe calls it a “simple-to-make (no hand mixers or stand mixers required!) pumpkin pie with a delicious sugary-pecan streusel.” You’ll be glad you tried this one!
Bourbon Pumpkin Pie from Gimme Some Oven
Add some spunk to your classic pumpkin pie by trying out this recipe. With just a tablespoon of bourbon in a whipped cream mixture and two tablespoons of bourbon in the pumpkin pie filling, you’ll get enough of some extra flavor to make it exciting without making it too overpowering.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in our apartment community here in East Amherst, NY! Have a wonderful holiday dinner and thanks for reading today’s post.