Appetizers

Chickpea Avocado Guac

served with tortilla chips

Main

Turkey
How to Cook a Turkey Perfectly

Beef stew/roast

slow cooked overnight

Jamie's Easy Slow-cooked Beef Stew
Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe - Laura Vitale

Sides

Stuffing

turkey sausage

Mac and cheese

parmesan, cheddar, mozzarella
How to Make the Ultimate Macaroni and Cheese Martha Stewart
Mac and Cheese - Laura Vitale

Corn on the Cob

Biscuits

Gravy 2 ways

from turkey drippings and roast beef

Green salad

Mashed potatoes

creamy garlic

Dessert

Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes

White Chocolate Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

There is still a lot to plan especially since I've recently gotten a job as well XD Hopefully I get the day off...

Day after Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was a blast! The day of was less stressed than years previous.  I had prepared the stuffing, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, guac, and cupcakes the night before leaving very little for the day of.  In addition to being well prepared, the slow cooking turkey method was so easy to follow, no need to baste; set it and forget it! The biscuits were a hit, and the beef was so succulent.

Everything wasn't perfect though, I bought the wrong potatoes and the mashed end up gluey.  My initial intent of having an all YouTube based thanksgiving was too difficult to follow, but Laura Vitale has so many useful videos.

All in all, my family was fed and I was able to enjoy the evening with them.  Happy Thanksgiving!