Thanksgiving Potluck Guide
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Thanksgiving Tips, Tricks, and Recipes
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Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes
A Potluck Planner Chart
Tips for Transporting Food
Thanksgiving Dessert IdeasThanksgiving Potluck Checklist
Let’s face it, whether you’re the host or a guest, a potluck needs guidelines: Who determines the menu? Who keeps the leftovers? These tips from etiquette consultant Susan Fitter Sloane and Jennifer Rubell, author of Real Life Entertaining (William Morrow, $27.50, amazon.com), will minimize Turkey Day confusion.
- It’s your party, so feel free to ask some of your guests to bring specific dishes. Busy people often like being assigned recipes; it eliminates the guesswork of what to make. Just say, “I found this great
dish that goes well with our menu. Want to give it a try?”
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- Let guests know at what temperature you will be roasting the turkey. They’ll want that information in case they need to use the oven for reheating.
- Assign the noncooks other ways to help out with the meal. Ask that they take care of the wine or other beverages. Or request that they bring extra plates or folding chairs.
How To: Take a Turkey's Temperature
The best way to guarantee guests a perfectly roasted, juicy turkey―one that’s not over- or undercooked―is to get a clear thermal read on your bird. Here’s how to take your turkey out of the oven at just the right temperature.
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Quick Tip
To keep kitchen chaos at bay, use the minutes between dinner and dessert to restore order. Wash a few dishes and roasting pans, and put away leftovers.
