During the week, I’ll clear out all the food storage spaces to make sure I have room to store, and also to inventory so I’ll know if I need certain spices etc.

Then, write the menu up, to make sure I don’t forget anything. Is this the just us family menu? Or are we having guests so I’ll need some appetizers menu? Is anyone sleeping over so I need some brunch plans?

This weekend is the time to buy all those things for the meal which will store. For me, that’s everything except the turkey, cause I like to get a fresh one. The green veg, unless I’m using frozen. Everything else will store: potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberries, pie ingredients. Etc.

Now, for me anyway, so long as all the food is in the house by Wednesday night, I can pull it off. So, this weekend will be the stressful one, as I will try to get everything bought, or orders placed. I’ll still have next weekend for details, and may begin prepping ingredients then. But the important thing is to shop before things get sold out and everyone else is trying to shop too.