Turkey Lurking
What’s that you say? You’ve procrastinated and now Tom Turkey is coming your way? Have no fear. YHO is here with tips, tricks, recipes and more to make your Thanksgiving anything but an icky bore.
Cooking for a crowd? Don’t hesitate to ask guests to bring side dishes and desserts that complement the main attraction. Or pretty please your favorite local bakery into preparing some rolls, cakes or pies that you can pick up the day before. (You can always turn to Marie Callender’s for pies—but order in advance, and perhaps Great Harvest for rolls.)
Throwing in the Towel? There’s still time to have the whole shebang catered: a sometimes-pricey-but-oh-so-attractive option for those who want to be thankful for a day of good food coupled with relaxation. Check out Wild Oats and Pinon Market and Cafe, along with any of these others in a fabulous list compiled by the Tribbies. See here.
Wanna Eat Out? Rumor has it that Little America, Creekside Restaurant at Solitude, and The Paris are ready and willing to serve up your Thanksgiving feast. (Anyone else have any other favorites?)
Still Stumped? Check out Real Simple’s life-saving Thanksgiving Cheat Sheet. It’s loaded with time-savers, make-ahead suggestions, opinions on the best boxed recipes, 60-second centerpieces and other ways to simplify the ordeal.
Or get thee hence to Williams-Sonoma, where loads of Thanksgiving foods, decor and bakeware are already on sale (we especially love the pumpkin bakeware and turkey tureens.)
Good luck, turkeys lurkeys. If we can do it, you can do it.
November 19th, 2007 at 10:13 am
I have one word that will solve all your Thanksgiving woes– Costco. Get one of their amazing pumpkin or pecan pies and fresh baked rolls from the bakery. They also have boxes of Marie Calendar’s stuffing, turkeys, and anything else that would make a Thanksgiving complete. But be careful if you’re on a budget because many people walk in expecting to buy one thing and come out $200 later. Oh, the beauty of wholesale prices– they are so attractive.
November 19th, 2007 at 11:09 am
Last year we had Thanksgiving catered. Best decision we ever made.
November 19th, 2007 at 11:13 am
For the best rolls ever, try Shirley’s bakery in Provo. They’re a Thanksgiving staple in my husband’s Orem-based family.
November 19th, 2007 at 12:31 pm
Last year my sisters and I went to the Grand America’s Thanksgiving brunch. It was the most decadent, fabulous, and varied buffet I have ever been to. Tons of choices, beautiful decor, tons of staff…it really was well worth the price. Oh, and they have a kids buffet that is shorter for little ones to get their own food. Seriously, it was amazing.
November 25th, 2009 at 8:31 am
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