If you are hosting Thanksgiving [1] tomorrow, it's most likely your oven is going to see a lot of action. To ensure that everything gets cooked, I suggest making an oven plan to keep you organized. Here's how:
- Start by listing every dish that needs oven time. Write the name of the dish, the temperature it cooks at, and how long it takes to bake/roast.
- Take note of which dishes can be made in advance and which can be cooked at the same time.
- Make an oven time frame. For example, bake the pie in the morning, the turkey in the afternoon, and while the turkey rests [2], cook any other side (sweet potatoes, cornbread, stuffing, etc.).
Cooking a bunch of dishes on the stove? Adapt this plan to include stovetop space. How have you gotten organized for Thanksgiving dinner?