Are you hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year? We have hosted many Thanksgiving dinners throughout the years. However, we are always looking for new tricks on planning the perfect Thanksgiving dinner. If you are looking for tips for your dinner party, we have some amazing tips for you.
First, we want to mention that while many of us put all of our Thanksgiving focus on the food, it is not what it is all about. The perfect Thanksgiving dinner puts focus on food, family, and thankfulness. They are all incredibly important for the perfect Thanksgiving dinner. Now with that reminder in mind, it’s time to start talking about dinner!
Planning the Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner
Plan Your Guest List
Do you know who you plan on inviting for Thanksgiving dinner? Planning out your guest list might be the most important part of your Thanksgiving planning. You need to know how many people you have coming in order to plan your menu. Additionally, your guest list may also determine your menu. For example, my invite list includes 5 people with food allergies so my menu needs to include gluten-free and dairy-free foods.
Plan Your Menu
Now that your guest list is created, it is time to plan your menu. Make sure to put focus on each part of your dinner:
Appetizers
People love to eat while they wait and while they visit. You need to plan appetizers and snacks.
Main dish
Next, decide what your main dish will be. Turkey, Ham, Tofurkey, whatever!Side Dishes
Side dishes are very important to your Thanksgiving dinner. You need more than one or two, you need more options!Desserts
Pie, pie and more pie. So many pies. we suggest throwing more than just pies into the mix too.
Accept Help
Thanksgiving is about family and being together. You don’t need to do it all by yourself. Most people love to help and they will offer, so be sure to accept it! It will make your Thanksgiving hosting much less stressful.Have the Right Tools
In order to have the perfect Thanksgiving dinner, you need to have the right tools. Not only do you need the right tools, but you need to have enough of them. Let’s face it. You cook a lot on Thanksgiving, likely more than you cook on any other day of the year. There is simply no reason to have the cookware you need stored all year long to use them once a year. That’s why Handi-foil bakeware is so great. You won’t break the bank buying all of the different bakeware products you need and you know that they are going to be great quality for those special holiday recipes that you are going to be working so hard on. Plus, with Handi-Foil, you have no need to clean up! These are the must-have products that we recommend to help you with planning the perfect Thanksgiving dinner:Extra Deep Super King™ Roaster Pan - the extra deep pan is exactly what you need for those large turkeys!
Regular Super King™ Roaster Pan - Perfect for smaller turkeys and hams.
Oval King Roaster® Pan with Handles - Also great for smaller turkeys and hams. Plus, handles make everything better, don’t they?
Cook n Carry Lidded Products - the Cook n Carry Lidded Products are great for desserts or side dishes and are awesome for cooking in advance. You can bake your dish, then cover with the lid and store in the refrigerator until it's time to enjoy.
