It’s taken me 55 years to figure this out to make Thanksgiving cooking go smooth for 23 (including babies).
I roast turkey a day ahead. Take off bones & clean up the mess. Reheat tightly covered with broth.
Ham in crockpot.
Peel potatoes day before, cover with water, set in garage. In morning, drain cover with fresh water & boil.
DD makes stuffing in the crockpot & it’s awesome so she brings it.
This year I cut sweet corn off the cob & froze it so it will be served up too.
Rhodes frozen buns set in pan in refrig. night before, bake in the morning.
Gravy is turkey gravy from a yelllow package sold everywhere.
Might make squash casserole or DIL could bring green bean casserole.
1 pumpkin pie & 1 pan apple crisp with plenty of whipped cream
No salad or just a small one. They don’t eat it.
Paper plates & glasses.
This year I may not be cooking. Who knows at this point.