Tips For Making Food Ahead Of Time This Thanksgiving

With the holiday season in full force, things are about to get a little crazy. With more traffic on the roads and people in all the stores, there’ll be more waiting in car lanes, checkout lines, and even the parking lots! While it’s perfectly normal to feel a little more stress this time of year, there’s no reason you have to worry more than you should!

Being prepared and getting ahead of the game will instantly create a more relaxed environment and allow you to enjoy the holidays with friends and family! When it comes to making that huge Thanksgiving meal, so much of it can be done in advance! Take full advantage of the days and weeks before the big day and do a little at a time.

From creating place cards and table setting decor, to buying all of your ingredients and making most of the food, ahead of time, these tips and trick are sure to help you in the long run!

While you’ll want to save the turkey and ham until the day of (they already come, basically ready to bake, anyways!), These are some classic Thanksgiving sides that can be made, well in advance!


Check out these tips for making sides ahead of time:

Stuffing
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Dinner Rolls
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Mashed Potatoes
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Gravy
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Pies
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Cranberry sauce
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Meal Planning Helpful Tip:
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*(Be sure to check out some additional suggestions for stress-free meal planning tips on the link at the bottom of the page).
**Keep ‘Pinterest’ in mind for all of your holiday meal recipes, tip, and tricks! We love it for it’s helpfulness and bountifully Ideas!



During all of the craziness, throughout the next few months, be sure to take some time for yourself, too! Find ways to relax at the end of a long day, spend time with friends, and have a glass of wine or two.
Lucky for you, we happen to know a place where you can do all of that at once....
Pinot’s Palette, Federal Way!!

Our painting and wine studio is your one stop shop for a night of fun, and to get you away from those long lines in every store! Come and relax with our amazing staff as we walk you through a painting, step by step, play music, and help with anything you may need for the 2-3 hours that you’re here!

Bring your friends and family along for the fun, too! Pinot’s makes a great girls’ night out or date night, where you can spend time, catching up with loved ones, while finding inspiration in your inner-artist.

We make an excellent ideas for gifts this season, too! While your in the studio, or online checking out the site, purchase some gift certificates for loved ones and they’ll be able to create a masterpiece for themselves!
Giving the gift of an experience is always a great idea, as it allows someone to do something fun and different with their friends and family, making memories that last a lifetime.

We hope to see you soon at our Federal Way location!

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