Turkey day timeline

TUESDAY

• Purchase all ingredients.

• Make dough for piecrust. Refrigerate.

WEDNESDAY

• Bake piecrust; finish making pie and whipped topping.

• Toast hazelnuts.

• Make stuffing; refrigerate in a covered ovenproof dish.

THURSDAY

4 hours before dinner:

• Prep and roast turkey

While turkey roasts:

• Cut sweet potatoes and cover with water in a saucepan.

• Trim and halve brussels sprouts. Have them ready to go in a steamer basket.

• Take stuffing out of fridge to warm up a bit.

• Set table.

After turkey finishes roasting:

• Place turkey on a serving platter and tent with foil to keep warm.

• Turn oven to 350 degrees. Reheat stuffing (25–35 minutes).

• Make gravy; start sweet potatoes to cook.

• Finish sweet potatoes; cover and keep warm.

• Make brussels sprouts 20 minutes before serving time.