 | Only one week until Thanksgiving, so now is the time to get a plan in place that will set us up for some flawless gustatory execution! Below is the proposed plan, subject to refinement. |
Where
Kim & Randy’s
Rough Schedule
Arrival and light appetizer: between 12:00 and 1:00
Linger over dinner: 2:00 – 3:30
Cleanup: 3:30 – 4:00
Relax by the fire: 4:00 – 5:00
Christmas stories & lights: 5:00
Pumpkin pie: 5:30
Quick cleanup: 6:00
Games & Visiting: 6:15 – 10:00
Who’s doing what
Last year seemed to work really well, so f each person can again volunteer to prepare and serve one food item and take on one task, that will really help out. Let me know and I’ll update the list.
Menu
 |  |
| Turkey | Randy |
| Gravy | Randy / Mom |
| Mashed Potatoes | |
| Corn Fritters | Ryan |
| Olives, gherkins, cranberry sauce | Mom |
| Yams | Mom |
| Rolls | |
| Stuffing | |
| Light Appetizer | |
| Beverages | Ryan |
| Asparagus | Tammy |
| Pumpkin Pie | |
| Pecan Pie | Mom |
Tasks
 |  |  |
Fill water glasses and light candles | |
| Set table | |
| Photographer | |
| Wiping down the tables and chairs after dinner | Ryan |
| Sweep the floor after table/ chairs get wiped down | Ryan |
| Clear table | |
Clear Table | Tammy |
| Scrape plates and fill dishwasher | |
| Hand wash pots and dishes that don’t fit in dishwasher | Mom |
| Dry hand washed dishes | |
Put away leftover food |
Can’t wait to see everyone who can make it in just seven days.
Will Mom unseat Randy in the gravy taste-off and regain the title? I think we need an American’s Cup style trophy that trades hands…