Liz CA Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I am trying to organized my little brain for Thanksgiving. I will be working until 6:30p.m. Wednesday prior and want to try to prep some dishes Wednesday night. What do you usually do the night before? I don't have to do pies (guest is bringing), dh is doing stuffing) I am responsible for the mashed taters, cranberry sauce (whole), yams with marshmallows, putting out the olives and snacks, cinnamon rolls for Friday morning...all I can remember right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 My cranberry sauce recipe specifies that it needs to be made the day before, so that it can be refrigerated overnight. Maybe that would work for your recipe, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy in Indy Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I make mashed potatoes the day before...take them out of the frig about an hour ahead and bake in a 350 oven. Tastes great and eliminates a lot of the holiday meal stress. http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/11/delicious_creamy_mashed_potatoes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alenee Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 In addition to the cranberry sauce, I believe you could put together the yams the night before so it's just ready to bake the next day. You could also put together the olive trays and refrigerate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 My cranberry sauce recipe specifies that it needs to be made the day before, so that it can be refrigerated overnight. Maybe that would work for your recipe, too? I agree, this needs to be refrigerated overnight, anyway. I make mashed potatoes the day before...take them out of the frig about an hour ahead and bake in a 350 oven. Tastes great and eliminates a lot of the holiday meal stress. http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/11/delicious_creamy_mashed_potatoes/ I do mine the day before, put them in a big casserole and dot with pats of butter before baking. I didn't read the link, sorry if I'm repeating! In addition to the cranberry sauce, I believe you could put together the yams the night before so it's just ready to bake the next day. You could also put together the olive trays and refrigerate. I would think this would be the case? I have never made marshmallowy yams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alenee Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I would think this would be the case? I have never made marshmallowy yams. I think I might actually hold off on adding the marshmallows until ready to put in the oven...I don't know why...just a hunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 I think I might actually hold off on adding the marshmallows until ready to put in the oven...I don't know why...just a hunch. Your are right. I could easily slice the yams and get them ready. All I have to do is bake them on Thursday, the marshmallows get added on top for the last 15 minutes or so of baking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessReplanted Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I make mashed potatoes the day before...take them out of the frig about an hour ahead and bake in a 350 oven. Tastes great and eliminates a lot of the holiday meal stress. http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/11/delicious_creamy_mashed_potatoes/ Thanks for this! I've never done mashed potatoes a day ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margo out of lurking Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I'm doing Alton Brown's Make Ahead Gravy, fresh cranberry sauce (which, as others have said, needs to chill overnight), and stuffing (I can make parts of it ahead of time, bread, sausage, vegetables). I'll be checking out the link to PW mashed potatoes too, as I'd like to *successfully* make those ahead of time. I'm also making jello pretzel salad, but I might not make that until Thurs. morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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