Tag: thanksgiving

Often, the holidays are filled with errands, shopping and road trips to parties with loved ones where gifts are given and dishes are passed. To the naked eye, these things can bring warm memories of happy holidays of the past. To a vast number of people, the idea of the hectic holiday season brings feelings of anxiety and stress, draining any or all enjoyment from what should be a time for celebrating the old, and creating the new traditions with friends and family. A little time spent planning ahead can make hosting the Thanksgiving holiday a snap. Cook Ahead Rather than spending all morning and possibly even all afternoon in the kitchen, leaving almost no time to relax or perhaps catch the football game, set aside the day before Thanksgiving for preparing the side dishes that can b...