Thanksgiving Shortcuts To Make Your Meal Fast and Easy!
But thankfully, there are many ways to take some of the stress out of ‘turkey day’, this year. These tips and tricks will save you time and energy, and help you to enjoy the holiday with your loved ones, without spending the whole day in the kitchen.
From making your meals ahead of time, to creating a simple, yet stunning tablescape, we’ve got you covered in the ‘help department‘! Check out a few of these ideas, and be sure to use other sites, like ‘Pinterest’, for additional, ‘make ahead’ ideas that’ll help you this Thanksgiving, and every holiday, after!!!
THE FOOD:
*The making of the turkey and ham can be kept for the day of, but all of the other sides can be made ahead of time, creating an easy, breezy meal on Thanksgiving!
Check out some of these classic sides, that you can make now, and freeze until the day of:
*Stuffing
(Can make up to 3 days ahead)
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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:
If you're like many people, who stress about not having enough food or having way too much, you can calculate how much you’ll need, here:
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THE DECOR:
*You can keep your table setting easy, but still festive, with anything seasonal you can find your local craft store, grocery store, and even the dollar store! Grab some pumpkins, flowers, pine cones, wheat, berries, and more. Arrange everything in the center of the table or on a colorful table runner. Add candles into the piece to create ambiance for a beautiful Thanksgiving meal.
*Easy Place cards:
Place cards can be as simple or detailed as you like. But the purpose of a name card is to tell people where they’ll be sitting, so any way you choose to do it will get the job done! It’s nice to evoke the power of the seating chart at a large gathering, so people will be able to meet others, rather than sitting with their usual friends or spouse. While a chart might not be for everyone, in even a small gathering where your family will be sitting together, a place card is an extra, personal touch to add names to a place setting. We’ve shared a few ideas from ‘Country Living’, that are super easy and inexpensive to create.
**We absolutely love the paint swatch place card idea! Gather some lovely colored paint cards from your local hardware store, write your guests’ names with a metallic pen and you have yourself an effortless, yet lovely place card!
Read more here:
16 (Practically Free) Place Cards Ideas
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Read more great tips on creating some easy Thanksgiving decor:
27 Easy & Elegant Thanksgiving Centerpieces
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During the holiday season, be sure to take some time for yourself. Get away with friends, family, or your significant other for a painting and wine class in Orange County! Pinot’s Palette in Tustin has been proudly hosting fun and relaxing painting classes for over 3.5 years. We are the perfect spot for a girls’ night out, date night, or even a good way to spend some time with yourself, getting creative!
Instead of standing in those long lines or making your way through a crowded store, come in and have a glass of wine while you create a masterpiece that you’ll treasure for years to come. We have an amazing staff, ready to help you with anything you may need, and you’ll be surprised at how easily you can create a painting in a 2-3 hour class! First time painters, we’re here for you! Most of our customers are first time painters, many times, doubting if they can even do it... but they leave, feeling proud of what they accomplished and eager to show it off to friends and family.
Come into the studio soon, as we have some amazing holiday-themed paintings coming up. Our festive pictures tend to be some of our most popular ones of the year, so sign up soon to reserve your seat! Tell everyone you know to join you, so you can really have a wonderful night out with all of your loved ones!
We make an excellent idea for gifts, too! Giving the gift of an experience is always a great idea. People love to try new things, especially when it involves spending time with loved ones and catching up with one another. You can buy online or get some when you’re in our audio at The District in Tustin, and send them to anyone in the US, as we have over 170 locations, across the nation!
(See our website for a list of all locations)
We hope to see you soon for your next fun night out idea in Orange County! Have a wonderful holiday season and ‘cheers’ to the new year and to you!!