Thanksgiving is such a great time of the year. It’s the time to be thankful for everything good in your life. It’s also a special time to spend precious moments with family from near and far.
It also means making food, setting up decorations and all that stuff that can be so time-consuming, but not if you have these nifty hacks. You’ll thank me later, you’ll see.
1. Meal Prep Like A Pro
Take a tip from none other than Martha Stewart when you chop all your veggies ahead of time and store them in containers. Yipee!
2. Set Up A Buffet Table
Speaking of food, forget serving individual plates. Just set everything up like a buffet and let people serve themselves. Make them work too, hee, hee.
3. Set The Table The Night Before
Don’t worry about running around on Thanksgiving day. Take your china out the night before and get the table ready to go.
4. Use Cheet Sheets
If you’re not sure how to set up the table properly, I’ve got you covered. Use this handy infographic for both formal and informal table settings.
5. Set Up A Drink Station
Similar to the buffet dinner idea, don’t play bartender all night. Let people make their own drinks and make one for yourself too.
6. Get A Tiered Oven Rack
Wanna cook multiple things in the oven at the same time? No problem. This super cool tiered oven rack will do the trick.
7. Use A Slow Cooker To Keep Things Warm
If you’re running out of space on your stove keep things like mashed potatoes warming up while people come back for seconds.
8. Wash Veggies In The Dishwasher
If you need to make a big batch of food try washing all the veggies in the dishwasher instead. That’s so genius.
9. Use A Pumpkin As A Flower Vase
If you’re looking for a unique and festive decor, hollow out a pumpkin and use it as a flower vase. So pretty.
10. Protect Your Wood Table With Newspapers
If you’re worried about ruining your beautiful wood table just line it with newspapers under the tablecloth. No more mess!
11. Keep Things Warm In A Cooler
Wrap your dishes made in casseroles in foil wrap and stack them in the cooler. The insulation will keep them warm.
12. Cook Stuffing In A Muffin Tin
This way you’ll have individual servings that are both super easy and delicious with a crispy finish. I bet everyone will love it.
13. Create Last-Minute Decorations
You can do this simply by using things like apples, gourds, and pinecones to make your Thanksgiving table look festive with very little effort.
See Thanksgiving doesn’t always have to be so hard.
There are tons of great ideas to make this day go a lot smoother for you. Then you can just enjoy.
