all things thanks(friends)giving
well first, a little gratitude for being here and enjoying this friendsgiving series i posted! if you missed it, check out friendsgiving prep part 1 here. wrapping up the series with all the links to the beautiful tablescape and the highly requested template!
- part 1: moodboard + making the plan
- part 2: cleaning the house ready for guests in partnership with Bionaire
- part 3: market haul + food prep
- part 4: the day is here! roasting the turkey + making florals
- part 5: the final part! dinner time
- part 6: vietnamese egg rolls recipe (coming soon)
- part 7: cleaning up (coming soon)
the tablescape
all things tablescape linked here:
yellow plaid linen napkins / pillar candle holders / leaf placemat / wooden acorns / natural flat placemat / linen tablecloth / black rimmed dinner plate / flatware
as you might have seen, this is the same tablescape I built while at CrateKitchen! was so inspired, I wanted to make it again at home. thanks so much to the Crate & Barrel team for teaming up with me for this!
the template
the highly requested template. i created it on google docs, since it seems like the easiest way to access it and have an editable version! the one i created is on Apple Notes app.
click here to download the template
(to edit your own version: File > Make a Copy)
here’s the breakdown:
- make your big milestone timeline: that way you are ahead of the game in case you need to order items and have this on paper so you aren’t frantic three days before thanksgiving
- moodboard: having a vision helps, even if it’s screenshotting random photos
- optional: a screenshot of your invite – helps reference to the look and feel, also if you need to go back and send to someone you missed
- menu planning
- the cooking plan: broken down by item, ingredient list, and time takes. i did this in table format, so i could rearrange rows easily in chronological order of how long each dish takes. dinner parties are all about timing!
- the shopping list: organized by aisle of course
- the day before checklist: getting ahead of the schedule is the best kept secret. the day prior is to prep your turkey, bake dishes that can be baked ahead of time, and cut/prep veg so you can throw in easily
- bottoms up day of schedule: this really means bottoms up, like i mean plan from when you are sitting at dinner to the top of the day. this way you know when you need to be done and when each dish needs to be thrown in
the recipes
- Starters: Goat cheese bites + cheese board
- Side dishes:
- Caramelized onion scalloped potatoes (Bon Appetit)
- Buttermilk mashed potatoes (Alison Roman)
- Crusty leek stuffing (Alison Roman)
- Miso maple carrots (The Orange Home)
- Roasted butternut squash w/ goat cheese and herby salad (Bon Appetit)
- Vietnamese egg rolls (The Orange Home)
- Main: Dry-brined Turkey (Bon Appetit via Andy Baraghani)
- Dessert: Molly Baz’s Miso Apple Galette (omg this is a must make)
thanks for being apart of our friendsgiving – I have so much gratitude for you being here and enjoying this as much as I do. xoxo
