Page 25 Fall Home & Garden | September 2024 Lincoln Daily News might also think about clearing out closets or drawers. Once you've dusted and vacuumed, it's a good idea to close the guest room doors to keep the rooms fresh and clean throughout the week until the guests arrive.” In the last two weeks before Thanksgiving, buy non-perishable items and clean your refrigerator to make room for the food. As Thanksgiving day nears, make sure you have enough plates and silverware and figure out how long food preparation will take. If using frozen, thaw your turkey a few days before Thanksgiving and start cooking it early in the morning. This planning will help make the day smoother. In the article “Prepare your Home for Thanksgiving,” Entertaining expert Brenna Gilbert of Feste says, "Thanksgiving is not as much about good cooking as it is about good execution and planning…Sure, you want to nail that famous stuffing recipe, but if guests are eating two hours late or you don’t have enough plates, no one remembers how good your gratin was." To simplify food preparation, have others bring side dishes. Make a list of what dishes each person is bringing to ensure you don’t have too much of one dish and not enough of another. When it comes to food, the first piece of advice in Si Foster’s article “How to Host Thanksgiving Dinner” is “stick with traditional. Trust me. Traditional is best for Thanksgiving. That means turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, rolls, salad and of course, pie.” Once everything is ready, it is time to sit back and enjoy Thanksgiving dinner. Though preparing for Halloween and Thanksgiving may be time consuming, it should be worth it when you spend time celebrating with friends and family. [Angela Reiners] Bell, Amy. “The Ultimate Guide To Prepping For Thanksgiving.” 15. Nov. 2022. https:// www.mashed.com/1102021/the-ultimateguide-to-prepping-for-thanksgiving/ Copeland, Blythe. “How to Prepare Your Home to Host a Beautiful Thanksgiving Celebration.” 2 Nov. 2023. https://www. marthastewart.com/prepare-your-home-forthanksgiving-8384532 Foster, Si. “How to Host Thanksgiving Dinner.” 8 Nov. 2023. https:// abountifulkitchen.com/how-to-hostthanksgiving-dinner-101/
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