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Puff Pastry with Tofu

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If you love stuffed savory puff pastry, you’ll adore this recipe. This is a vegan equivalent of the traditional Venezuelan ‘pastelitos’ (little pastries), which are usually stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach!

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Our vegan equivalent uses tofu and packs lots of flavor into these crispy little packages. We also use store-bought puff pastry, though you can make your own if you wish.

We’ve also included some recipe variations (in the FAQs below) if you want spicy pastries. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh spinach (baby spinach is best)
  • 1 ten-ounce packet of tofu (extra firm)
  • 1 shallot, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste)
  • 2 sheets store-bought or homemade puff pastry (about 18 ounces, or 500 grams)

Method

  1. First, remove the tofu from the package and press out any excess water. You can do this in about 5 minutes with a TofuBud style tofu press. Alternatively, wrap your tofu block in a clean towel, and put it in a colander. Put a weight on top and press out the water. Leave the weight on top of the tofu for another 20 minutes or so.
  2. While your tofu is draining, steam the fresh spinach for 5 minutes or till it wilts. Put the spinach in a colander or sieve and let it drain.
  3. Leave the spinach to one side, and preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
  4. Now crumble your tofu (using your hands) into a mixing bowl, and add the rest of the ingredients except for the puff pastry sheets. Mix well.
  5. Your spinach should now be cool enough for you to squeeze out as much water as you can. Once you’ve drained your spinach, chop it and add it to the mixing bowl. Stir it into the tofu mixture.
  6. You are now ready to fill the puff pastry sheets. Set the pastry sheets out on top of parchment paper. You want your sheets to be nice and thin – if you find they are too thick, roll them out with a rolling pin. The thickness of the pastry depends on your personal taste, but generally speaking, you want the pastry to be as thin as possible without breaking.
  7. Trim the edges of your puff pastry sheets so that you have a square. Next, cut diagonally across the square so that you have two triangles. If you like large puff pastries, two triangles per pastry sheet are fine. Otherwise, you can cut your square across the other diagonal so that you end up with four triangles or four small puff pastries.
  8. Using a spoon, put some filling in the center of each triangle. Fold the triangle over on itself to cover the filling (as if you wanted to fold it to make another triangle). Press the edges of the pastry together so that they form a tight seal. Repeat this process until you’ve made all of your pastry puffs.
  9. With a small knife, cut some slits diagonally across the top of each puff. The slits will allow steam to escape as they cook. Put your puffs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. The parchment paper will keep the pastries from sticking. If you don’t have parchment paper, use a non-stick spray or aluminum foil underneath.
  10. Cover your puffs with foil, and bake them for 20 minutes.
  11. Remove the foil and let them bake for another 5 or 10 minutes, or till the tops of your puffs are slightly golden brown. Serve hot.

Note: If you happen to have any leftover filling, keep it for sandwiches or to serve on toast.

Puff Pastry with Tofu FAQs

What else could I add to the filling to get different flavors?

  • There are many other ingredients you could add to the filling to spice things up a bit. This recipe is essentially a tofu scramble inside a pastry, so any scramble ingredients would work well.
  • This recipe would work well with any additional veggies that you fancy, such as mushrooms, chopped sweet peppers, corn… anything goes!
  • For an Indian-inspired pastry filling, you could add 1/2 cup green peas along with a teaspoon of your favorite curry powder.
  • For a Mexican-inspired filling, try 2 teaspoons chopped jalapeno peppers, 1 medium tomato finely diced, a few sprigs of fresh cilantro, and 2 teaspoons taco seasoning.

What can I serve with puff pastries?

These pastries are delicious when accompanied by a hearty vegetable soup, a selection of savory dips or your favorite tossed salad.

How to Create the Perfect Beef Tortilla Casserole: Enchiladas in a Dish

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It’s highly possible that there is nothing on Earth better than Mexican food. Okay…maybe puppies. But besides that…nothing better. No wonder that so many people want to make perfect recipes that get their mouths watering just thinking about them. A casserole recipe is an absolute favorite for the whole family, so we’re taking a look at exactly how to create the perfect beef tortilla casserole!

 

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What is a beef enchilada casserole?

Imagine taking all the juicy delicious goodness of an enchilada: The enchilada sauce, the beef, the cheese, even some refried beans, and layering it all in a casserole dish, instead of rolling it up. Not only is it way easier to eat (no food ending up on the floor with this one), but it also means the sauce is going to get right into the inner machinations of the casserole. And what does that mean? An explosion of absolute Mexican heaven right in your mouth.

How to make beef enchilada casserole

All wonders of the culinary world in one place, that’s what! Basically, your beef enchilada casserole is made up of some of the best food ever known to man, including:

#1. Tortillas 

You can use either flour tortillas, which are softer, or corn tortillas which will provide a more authentic experience. Remember that corn tortillas are smaller than flour tortillas so make sure to use a few more. You can even make your very own tortillas at home with this tortilla press exactly the way you like them.

#2. Red enchilada sauce

This is the best part, and like we said because this meal is made in a baking dish, the sauce gets right into the heart of the beef enchilada casserole – which we love!

#3. Ground beef 

Feel free to season your ground beef, or create a beef mixture with onions. Any beef enchilada casserole is only going to taste better with onions.

#4. Cheddar cheese 

What would this beef enchilada casserole be without cheese? Any kind of cheddar cheese will do. Just make sure it’s heavenly. That’s all that really matters.

This is only the start…

This is the base; the not-so-humble beginnings. Once you’ve got these ready, we dive into the actual beef enchilada casserole recipe proper. And with a cook time of anywhere between 10 minutes and 30 minutes, it’s a super meal to make for when friends get together. The prep time is also minimal. So, your total time is enough to welcome in your guests have a drink, put on a Mexican hat, and voila! Beef enchilada casserole ready to go!

Beef enchilada casserole recipe.

Ingredients:

(makes 6 servings of beef enchilada casserole)

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tsp taco seasoning
  • 1 diced onion
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 10-oz can enchilada sauce
  • 3/4 c water
  • 1/2 c medium thick and chunky salsa
  • 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
  • 1/4 c fresh cilantro, chopped, divided
  • 1 c shredded cheese (or 2 c if you’re feeling you need more cheese than usual)
  • sour cream and lime wedges, for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Put your ground beef, taco seasoning, and salt into the skillet and cook, while stirring. Make sure you’re breaking up the beef as it cooks. You’ll know it’s done when the beef is brown and cooked through (with any excess fat drained).
  3. Now it’s time to add the enchilada sauce, water, and salsa. Bring this to the boil and stir together. After 4 to 5 mins remove from the heat (most of the liquid will have evaporated by now).
  4. Stack your corn tortillas or flour tortillas and cut them into 1-inch strips. Spread 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce over the bottom of the dish. Now, place half of your tortilla strips at the bottom of a 9-inch-deep baking dish. Once they’re arranged, place half of the ground beef mixture over them. Now sprinkle 3/4 cup of cheese over your ground beef. Sprinkle the 2 Tbsp of chopped cilantro over the top. Pour another 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce over this. Keep repeating with the ground beef, the cheese, and the enchilada sauce until the ingredients have almost all been used up.
  5. Place the remaining flour tortillas or corn tortillas on top, adding the cheese, any remaining beef, and remaining enchilada sauce on top of the tortillas to complete your beef enchilada casserole.
  6. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for a cook time of approximately 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melts and starts bubbling. You can sprinkle any leftover cilantro over the top before serving. The best part is serving it with sour cream and lime wedges.

Nutrition facts

This enchilada casserole recipe is mostly full of goodness, and because it’s easy to make with a short prep time, you’re able to get in that goodness without much fuss. But while we give it 5 stars for taste, there is quite a bit of saturated fat in this dish, so be aware of that.

Take a look at this Men’s Health article to read about why too much saturated fat isn’t good for you.

There’s also a lot to read on Wikipedia about fats and their health effects.

Nutrition information: Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe Calories: 365 Sugar: 6g Sodium: 711 mg Fat: 18g Saturated Fat: 7g Unsaturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 0 g Carbohydrates: 28 g Fiber: 5 g Protein: 23 g Cholesterol: 67 mg

Beef enchilada casserole FAQs

This dish is easy to prepare at home when you have all the right ingredients. Here are some FAQs we get to make your casserole even more satisfying.

What else can you make a casserole with?

Honestly, there are tons of options. All kinds of different ingredients can be added or substituted to change up this recipe.

Black beans

Refried beans

Red enchilada sauce

Beyond just using your normal enchilada sauce, ground beef, and cheese, try a red enchilada sauce instead to give a different spin on this casserole dish.

Homemade enchilada sauce

The homemade variety of enchilada sauce is also worth trying out if you want a more authentic casserole, and if you have the time.

Monterey jack cheese

Instead of using cheddar, you could use this semi-firm washed cheese. Or you could combine cheddar and jack cheese too.

The options are endless

There are so many wonderful and divers eways you can make beef enchilada casserole dishes. Whenever you make this dish, you have the potential to come up with brand new recipes, which is always exciting.

What can I put on top of beef enchilada casserole tortillas?

Cheese, cheese, and more cheese. Did we mention we love cheese? This casserole really is variable and you can add a lot of delicious variety to it. You can also add green chilies for more of a bite.

How do I prevent tortillas from getting soggy in a casserole?

The trick here is to create some kind of a barrier so that the tortillas don’t soak up too much of the sauce. Fry your tortillas in oil very briefly, before you put them into your casserole and that should help with the soggy factor.

This leads us to a question which we get a lot:

Do I have to fry tortillas for my enchilada casserole?

Not neceserally, but it does make the whole experience much more satisfying. All they need is three to four seconds per side in the frying pan and they’re ready for all the enchilada sauce in the world.

The Final Word:

This recipe is going to deliver bite after bite of heaven every time. Remember that you can swap out ingredients for other things so that you keep your casserole interesting. Black beans, green onions, red enchilada sauce…the possibilities are endless. Keep exploring. When it comes to the question “How to make tortilla casserole” there are no rules. Be creative, enjoy yourself, and remember, the more cheese the better.

Go ahead and bookmark this recipe for your next Mexican get-together.

Everything you Wanted to Know about Cooking Twine

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If you are a cooking enthusiast or take a particular interest in culinary skills, you may have come across the term ‘trussing’ quite often. Trussing refers to tying up meat or, for that matter, any food material while preparing a recipe.tyitying me

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You can imagine how cooks cut and prepare turkey, for instance. And in this process, they use one of the most versatile kitchen tools, such as twine. The use and application of this tool can vary based on your cooking needs. Let’s explore these aspects quickly.

Twine as an efficient cooking tool

The construction and material of the twine can determine its utility in the kitchen. Some can tolerate heat without leaving a smell on the food. Then, some can come in handy as a decorative item or for more heavy work. Whether you call it a kitchen twine or something else, the fact is that this simple rope can accomplish various tasks.

When you work with meat or poultry, you use butcher’s twine. It helps you with trussing and tying for roasting so that stuffing and shape don’t mess up. You can also use it to prepare sausage. This type of twine can be cotton, linen, or polyester material.

Another variety is baker’s twine that can be colorful cotton or polyester rope. You cannot use this for cooking. However, it is durable and flexible. The best use for this type of twine includes tying up boxes of goodies. In plating also, it can be useful for its decorative appeal. Then, there is industrial twine, which is not suitable for food. It can help with packaging or bundling.

That means if you need help with meal preparation, you should focus on a butcher or cooking twine. It will secure the tenderness of the item by retaining its original juice. Plus, the shape will also not change while facing the heat as it would keep the stuffing in its place.

Best cooking twine for use

Manufacturing companies use various materials, of which cotton rope is most sought-after for its affordable price and strength. You can use it on food and in heat. Also, it is an eco-friendly product. Another organic construction is hemp twine. It is biodegradable and compostable. It is food-safe, so you can use it for tying food. However, you cannot expose this to heat. If you want to give your food a decorative touch, it can again be the ideal choice.

If you want an excellent quality twine for cooking, you can trust linen. An extract of flax plants, linen doesn’t take time to dry up and has antibacterial traits. It is safe for use in food and the oven. It doesn’t stretch much. But it makes the strongest knot. Do you need to smoke your meat? You can use linen twine to hang the piece. From roasting to stuffing, it can have a role in everything that you do.

Some people tend to get creative with their cooking skills. Sometimes, they use dental floss in its place to wrap up their job. However, you should have the proper cooking twine if you don’t want to take any risk.

Delicious Cake Recipes For Your Mom’s Birthday

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Make your mother’s birthday memorable by baking her an exceptional treat!


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Bake your mother a cake that is made with love and affection. You can go through a few of these recipes to find a treat that will make their day extra special!

Coconut Angel Cake

This low-fat delicious treat is a soft and airy delight that moms will surely love! Start by preheating the oven to 350℉ and coat three 8” round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray. Line them with parchment paper, then grab a bowl to mix your dry ingredients.

Whisk in 3 cups of cake flour, 4 ½ teaspoons baking powder, 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar,  and ½ teaspoons kosher salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together 5 large egg whites and ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk until the mixture becomes frothy. 

Place your electric mixer on medium speed and beat the 1 cup of softened butter until smooth. Add in another half cup of coconut milk in small amounts and beat for 2-3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Lower the mixer’s speed before adding in your dry ingredients, and egg mixture in three partial additions. 

Once you have your batter, pour them equally over the 8” pans, and bake for 25-28 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the middle and see if it comes out clean to determine if your cake is cooked. Cool them completely before adding the frosting.

To make the frosting, use your electric mixer to whisk together a block of 8-ounce cream cheese and ¼ cup powdered sugar for about 4 minutes on medium speed. Add in 1 cup of heavy cream and beat until you have achieved stiff peaks.

Use another cup of heavy cream, whisked in the mixer for 2 minutes to frost the top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle your cake with toasted coconut, and serve!

Lemon Layer Cake

Make this stunning and elegant layered cake with a touch of zesty lemon flavors and smooth buttercream frosting. The folks at Chris’ Kitchen have an amazing assortment of cakes that feature this popular lemon taste. With the taste as bright as it looks, this cake will surely make your mother’s birthday extra special.

Here is an easy alternative that you can cook at home.

Start by preheating the oven to 350℉ and lining three 8” round pans with parchment paper, and non-stick cooking oil. Prepare your dry ingredients by mixing 2 ½ cups cake flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt. 

Using an electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter on medium speed for 2-3 minutes. Incorporate 2 cups of granulated sugar in 3 additions, then pour 1 teaspoon vanilla. Set your mixer’s speed to low and gradually beat in the flour mixture alternating with 1 cup sour cream in partial additions. Finally, add in ¼ cup milk, ¼ cup lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon lemon zest.

In another bowl, beat 4 egg whites at a high speed using your electric mixer to achieve soft peaks. Stir in a third of this mixture into your cake batter and gently fold the remaining egg whites. Pour the batter into the pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool your cake completely before decorating.

Make your own frosting by beating 1 ½ cups of butter on medium speed, then adding your 16-ounce package of confectioners’ sugar. Beat in 1 ½ tsp vanilla, 1 tbsp lemon zest, 3 tbsp, lemon juice, 3 tbsp heavy cream until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. Add in any decorations as you please and enjoy!

Birthdays have always been a special occasion for everyone. Since we were young, mothers organize our birthday parties and make sure that the guests have a great time. Often we forget that they deserve a bit more effort on their special days too. Take time off your busy schedules to make our family members feel extra love.

How To Buy Dates Online And Make Sure They’re Fresh

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For those who don’t know, dates are one of the sweetest fruits you can eat!

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They grow abundantly in the Middle East on large trees called Date Palms. They are sold either dried or fresh, and can be eaten in many ways. Fresh Dates have a very high sugar content, and can be added to your salads or used as a topping for your cooked dishes.  

Date Palms grow best in the desert; hence, they are found in the deserts of Arizona and California. If you’re looking to buy fresh dates, they’re available at supermarkets and farmer’s markets. However, if you’re looking to purchase dates online, you should ensure that they’re fresh for better quality and taste. 

Here are a few tips to help you buy dates online while ensuring freshness.

Look out for online date sellers that grow their own Date farms

Buying dates online may be difficult compared to buying them in supermarkets and farmer’s markets. In supermarkets, you have the luxury to check each pack for their manufacture date and look at them up close to see whether they’re plump. Meanwhile, if you buy them online, you can only browse pictures and rely on descriptions before deciding to order one.

However, there are reliable brands selling fresh dates online, especially if they have their own farms. You can guarantee that these online brands produce fresh dates regularly, and they don’t have to outsource from far-away companies, which only delays production.  

Sellers with their own farms have full control over the quality of their fruits, assuring you that they’re fresh, ripe, and handpicked. Take the time for research, and you’ll soon find the best online website to buy your Dates.

Check their delivery coverage

Once you’ve found a reliable brand to buy from, it’s time to do further research on the service they offer. You can call or email them and ask for their delivery coverage, or try to find this information online. Do they deliver to your area? Do they deliver on the same day the dates were harvested?

If they do, then you’re in luck. You just saved yourself plenty of time spent going to supermarkets and buying dates yourself. Moreover, don’t forget to ask them how they pack their products, as this can affect the quality of your dates.

Know when they’ll be able to deliver the dates to your doorstep

After making sure that they deliver to your area, ask them how long it will take for the dates to be delivered to your address. In case it takes them a few more days to get the dates to you, make sure to check their packaging policy and storage. You should browse their websites for more information on how they store their dates before delivery, and how they make sure that the packaging preserves freshness and quality.

Store them in an airtight container

Finally, your online-bought dates are at your doorstep! Now it’s up to you to keep them fresh until you eat them. Store your dates in an airtight container before placing them in a cool place. They can last up to a month if they are appropriately stored at room temperature. Otherwise, you’ll only end up drying them out, diminishing their sweet taste, and bringing about their early expiration. For optimal flavor, dates are best eaten within a week after they’re bought.

Keep them refrigerated

If you’ve bought large quantities of dates for a long-lasting supply, you must keep them refrigerated at all times. Freezing the dates will help to retain their sweetness and prevent them from expiring. However, dates must be consumed within six weeks after they’ve been defrosted and thawed. 

Fresh dates can also be stored in a freezer bag. Remove any air from the bag using a vacuum sealer, and make sure that it’s tightly sealed when filling it with dates. Never store them anywhere near hot surfaces such as stoves, microwaves or even near the windows where sunlight can get in. Additionally, divide your dates into smaller portions and smaller containers before freezing them for better results.

Final Thoughts

You can get plenty of health benefits from dates. They are naturally sweet, which makes them an excellent alternative to sugar when flavoring your dishes and desserts. That’s why it’s essential to store them properly in order to retain that sweetness even for long periods. Better yet, eat your dates within a week after you bought them for the best flavor.

Top 5 Baking Ideas and How To Transport Your Food In Style

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Baking is considered to be an art and a science, because it involves lots of measuring and chemistry as well as beautiful design-work. In this article, you’ll learn the top baking ideas to better equip you with the knowledge and skill!

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Also, you’ll learn how to transport your food in style whenever you’re planning a picnic or attending an out-of-town family vacation. You can find the best food transport items at www.cooler-bag.com.au.

Top Baking Ideas

It’s easy to make a mistake when it comes to your baking recipes, and pointless to even try without a few good tips. If you do not make the right choices when it comes to your recipe preparation, you may end up with the right ingredients in an undercooked cake. Take a look at the following baking tips and ideas:

Check The Temperature

The first thing that you want to do is check on the temperature of the oven. Make sure that you you wear mitts whenever you use the oven. If you are using a cast iron oven, it’s important to make sure that it’s not too hot when you’re baking. It may take longer to bake certain foods. It is also a good idea to add some drops of water to the baking pan while the oven is heating up.

Choose The Right Ingredients

When it comes to choosing which ingredients are best, it’s always a good idea to read the recipe. In general, you’ll want to use more natural ingredients when baking. For example, you don’t wnat to use anything processed.

Avoid Overcooking

Make sure to keep an eye on the time before you put the food in the oven and while it’s cooking. The last thing that you want is for it to burn..

Use Food Thermometer Properly

Keep in mind that while they work fine, it is best not to use the old “stick” kind of thermometer. Using a “smart” kind of thermometer will be much more accurate, and will ensure that you cook the food at the right temperature for the right amount of time.

Think Of Innovative And Creative Baking Ideas

Here are some of the most delicious and healthy foods you can bake:

  • Seafoods, like baked salmon, which is rich in omega fatty acids that are good for the heart.
  • Pasta, which is perfect for the kids and goes well with rich tomato sauce; feel free to experiment with herbs and spices in the sauce.
  • Baked goods, like cookies, for your young ones to munch and enjoy while watching TV.

How To Transport Food In Style

There are many people who don’t know where to begin with transporting their food in style. Most people have never thought to learn this secret before, and are eager to understand how to take care of their food while traveling. Some are under the misconception that it’s not worth their time to learn, since they don’t have to transport food often; however, you may find yourself bringing food to people much more when you’re aware the best ways to do so.

There are many advantages to using large containers like lunch boxes, coolers, ice chests and refrigerators. Take a look at the following benefits of cooler bags and food containers when transporting food in style: 

  1. First off, it gives you the advantage of easy storage for your food. 
  2. Nowadays, you can get containers perfect for outdoor gatherings like parties or picnics. There are very spacious containers available, designed for just this purpose. Many of these can hold a whole ton of food, and even store drinks as well. 
  3. Some people like to use large containers for travel, too. Nobody said they had to have just one use. 
  4. You shouldn’t underestimate small containers; no matter where you’re going, an easy-to-carry container with a sandwich and a drink is always so good to have.

Conclusion 

Baking can be very entertaining for people who are looking for something fun to do. You can find recipes online, and then all you really need to get started is a standard oven. Getting into baking will prove a fun family activity.

When it comes to transporting food in style, remember that there’s no such thing as too big or too small if you’re comfortable carrying it. Just make sure that it is large enough to hold your foods and beverages, and that you take the opportunity to share your new-found baking skills with all your friends and family.

The Ultimate Thanksgiving Checklist

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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, there can be a lot to think about. Thanksgiving is a great time for family to come together and enjoy a splendid meal. Creating a perfect thanksgiving meal can be challenging with so much cooking and baking to do!

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Although cooking the Turkey may seem like the most important part of Thanksgiving, desserts and side dishes can be equally important! Not only that, but prepping the kitchen and dinner table to make sure the meal is served just as planned. 

In this blog post, we hope to help you organize your mind a little bit by giving you a check-list of essentials you will want to consider for the holiday. 

Plan your menu

Pick your favorite Turkey recipe and then plan the side dishes around it. Popular side dishes range from mashed potatoes and stuffing to green bean casserole and Brussel sprouts. Choose the dishes that you know everyone will like and enjoy.  

Create a shopping list

Once you have a good idea of who will be coming, you can take a look at each recipe to decide how much of each dish you’ll need. By figuring this out before you go shopping, you won’t be pondering too much at the grocery store. Start by going through each recipe and figuring out the items you already have and the ones you still need. If other guests are bringing dishes, make sure they’re in the loop about how many people are coming and even any allergies that others may have. Finally, write all the ingredients you’ll need down on a piece of paper so you can stay organized while you shop.

Decide on Decor 

Serving utensils, kitchen essentials, and decor are all important to consider so you can serve the food as flawlessly as you’ll make it! If you need to buy new cutlery or utensils it may be a great time to purchase bamboo kitchen products which are also good for the environment.

You can also think about if you’ll purchase flowers or a fall-themed centerpiece to make the table look nice. Other cute decors could include candles, family photos, or new wine glasses. 

Make or freeze pie dough

One of the best parts about Thanksgiving dinner is the dessert! With Fall being the perfect time for pie, why not try it out? If you decide to make the pie yourself, make a couple of batches of the dough before-hand and freeze it so you don’t have to worry about it later! If you’re contemplating what type of pie to make you can take a look at our delicious Granny Smith Apple Pie recipe as a delicious option.

Freeze rolls

Find some bread rolls that can freeze easily and don’t worry about them again until Thanksgiving Day when you defrost them.

Shop for non-perishables ahead of time

It may be a great idea to avoid crowds and get a chunk of your shopping done early. You can split up your list by perishables and non-perishables. Non-perishables you will want to consider are flour, sugar, and canned cranberries. Don’t forget cleaning supplies like bamboo paper towels!

Pick up your Turkey

If you’ve ordered a Turkey, don’t forget to pick it up! You can prepare to defrost it once it’s in your hands

Buy Pershible Ingredients up to 3 days before

Fresh vegetables, seafood, or bread should all be purchased at this time. It is also a great idea to double-check for any last-minute items you may have forgotten about before!

Bake or prep any necessary side dishes the day before 

If there are any dishes like pie or stuffing that can be made the day before, you should focus on that! Make any sides that will reheat well so you can worry about the Turkey on Thanksgiving. 

Thanksgiving Day 

Preheat your oven in the morning and get that Turkey going! If you have stayed organized thus far, you won’t have to stress on Thanksgiving day and enjoy your company. 

The Day After– Use your leftovers 

You can store leftovers in your refrigerator for up to 4 days. Bring extra items to work for lunch the next day or save some pie for some much-needed late night dessert!