Thanksgiving 2012

I know it may be a few day's late, but here's my menu plan and schedule for the Thanksgiving Weekend Holiday Feasting!

Thanksgiving 2012 – Menu and Plan 

Prep for ThanksgivingHomemade Turkey Stock – reduce and make concentrated liquid gold for sauce x 2 and gravy for turkey pot pie 

Thanksgiving 2012 – Thursday

• Turkey - dry brined, herb butter basted, bacon wrapped

• Twice Baked Potatoes - sour cream, cheddar and chives

• Brussel Sprouts - sautéed with bacon and shallots

• Pumpkin Pie

Turkey Pot Pie - Friday
     1. Make liquid gel/sauce
     2. Chop turkey
     3. Sautee leeks
     4. Sautee pancetta and mushrooms
     5. Assemble
     6. Bake

 Thanksgiving 2.2012 – Sunday

• Turkey – done two ways, Breasts – brined and deep fried; Legs – confit in duck fat

• Green Bean Casserole

• Kitchen Sink Stuffing

• Sugar Biscuit Topped Apple Cobbler

Given my project planning background and OCD nature - of course I also have a schedule planned, along with the times to go along with it.  I also have all the recipes that I'm using or referring to in the same document.  =)  It's seriously a little crazy, I recognize this...but it makes me feel so much more prepared and ahead of the game for the day of.

Some things I like to type...but for whatever reason, I like to do scheduling on paper 

...and a snippet of my grocery list (I KNOW...I know...anal right?!)

I hope that everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday - however you decide to celebrate it!