Thanksgiving Meal Schedule

Use these tips as a guideline for your own holiday celebration.

The Week of (Now!)

• Begin thawing your turkey - allow 1 day for every 4 pounds of turkey. View an online thawing video at Butterball.com
• If you haven't already purchased, make sure you buy a fresh turkey three days in advance
• Stock up on ice
• Find all of your containers for the leftovers
• Prepare your holiday table centerpiece

• Clean and polish the china and silverware

• Make all desserts and place them in the fridge
• Restock the logs in the fireplace
• Do the prep work for your holiday meal (like chopping veggies, preparing salads etc…)
• Pick up fresh flowers
• Prepare the stuffing
• Clean the house
• Decorate for the festivities

• Stuff the turkey and put the turkey in the oven
• Assemble and dress salad
• Prepare and cook side dishes
• Set the table
• Chill the glasses
• Turn on your favorite holiday music
• Light the candles
• Put out the Hors d'oeuvres
• Call 1-800-BUTTERBALL with any last minute questions
• Enjoy a fabulous Thanksgiving!

• Consult Butterball.com for some tasty leftover recipes
• Make sure your leftovers are still safe to eat
• Relax
• Shop

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