7 Thanksgiving Sides You Can Make Ahead of Time | Allrecipes

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Thanks for watching! Share your tips and tricks for having a stress-free holiday this year. Tips for Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Side Dishes: www.allrecipes.com/article/tips-for-make-ahead-thanksgiving-side-dishes/ In this video... 00:00 Introduction 00:09 How to make mashed potatoes 01:09 How to make gravy 01:33 How to make casserole 02:25 How to make veggie sides 02:55 Blanch your veggies ahead of time 03:25 How to make cranberry sauce 03:58 How to make pies ahead of time 04:11 Delegate dishes to your guests 04:21 Plan for oven space & diversify your appliances

[@royalfamilychannel7240]

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[@lastboomer6164]

Where is the link to her "turkey 101 video" mentioned in the segment on make ahead gravy?

[@CocinaConDaniyMel]

Thanks for saving us time! We're getting ready for the holidays! ❤️

[@allrecipes]

Happy holidays!

[@holyspiritinspirations]

I make almost everything in advance. That's just how I roll. I don't like lots of dishes to wash on the day of the feast. Typically, I will make my sides the day before and keep in the fridge (without the toppings as you suggested). Pies are made before and left out if possible. Dishes and coffee cups out and ready. I like the great tip of prepping the veggies in the bags (I may even do that two days before). I also like to have communion on Thanksgiving day, so I put a special dish next to each place setting with tiny wine glasses and a piece of bread. Then as we reflect on the One we should give all our thanks too, I go around and fill the tiny glasses speaking as I do so. The kids get grape juice.

[@kimed7628]

I love your communion with family idea.

[@holyspiritinspirations]

@@kimed7628 thank you Kim Ed. It makes a huge difference to the atmosphere in the room. God bless you

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

I'm just be-*SIDE* myself with how good of an idea this is! Really *cool* tips Allrecipes! 😉

[@allrecipes]

Glad you liked it!!

[@johncipriano3627]

Ohh Yum !!! There is nothing better than eating a meal and digging into your mashed potatoes and having frozen bits of mashed potatoes with Your Turkey.

[@kathyb-007]

Wow! Never thought of freezing mash potatoes! I'm still afraid to do it, lol.

[@viviannichols3582]

I’m insane, and I love cooking all day on Thanksgiving! (I’m so crazy for Thanksgiving that I’m commenting here at the end of May 😆.) The only things I always make the day before are the pies (and I brine the turkey). But I think this year I’m finally doing homemade cranberry sauce, so I’ll do that a day or two before and chill it. 😁

[@dianejohanson98]

I do make a lot of dishes beforehand. Saves so much stress a time!

[@jeanniewright2554]

All good tips - except for the morning cocktails!!!!!

[@brendaduignan5961]

Last night I made your minute rice, chicken and rice. Omg it was the best one ever. My son loved it and he's the pickiest eater. Glad I subbed!

[@pamelapulsifer332]

So helpful. I always have a large crowd - what an energy saver!

[@lindalee601]

Morning cocktails for the chef😂😂😂

[@esthercook3086]

Your recipe looks so delicious today as always! Thank you so much for always showing us new recipes! Thanks to you, I learned so many recipes!

[@Bellouti999]

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[@quarterback1973]

I like your style and the way you roll. Sensible and smart.. And, on Thanksging Day, a morning cocktail works. Peace be with you my friend.

[@kimed7628]

I am old with a bad back so standing and cooking is out! I can do some of these ideas well in advance and still enjoy the day with my family. Thanks for the tips! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

[@debbiem6406]

Yay! It’s Nicole and her no nonsense, fantastic tips and common sense.

[@techman85]

Amazing tips for making the day much easier!

[@allrecipes]

Thanks for watching!

[@michellesandoval2264]

Always enjoy watching you thanks for sharing! Didnt know we could freeze store bought pies very helpful!

[@allrecipes]

Happy to help!

[@ivoryfyall2398]

Iktr!! You go girl🤷🏾‍♀️👌🏾👌🏾I will be doing this Thanksgiving!! I'm not going to be cooking all week. This year🥰

[@marissamelvin5714]

Very helpful tutorial. Thank you.

[@venusbeautygirl]

Yesss Girl Exactly what I am doing!

[@belindajones3130]

Love your show ❤

[@musicmaneman38]

Come to Cajun country. Merlitons with shrimp and ground meat cassorole. TurDuckin with sausage.

[@davidray6253]

I use my gas grill too! : )

[@jjgriffmn]

Your content is so refreshing 😀

[@dorothyyoung8231]

Three tips: - a pencil and paper (or electronic device) are your best kitchen tools. Plan: grocery lists, timelines, what dishes go where and when. - plan for service: set the table a couple days before. - set out your serving dishes with utensils and place a note on each for what item uses it. This will prevent scrambling for the gravy boat or pie server on Thanksgiving. Bonus tip for those with children or cats: cover the set table with clean sheets; no cat paw prints in the middle of Aunt Mildred’s plate.

[@kimed7628]

I ran out of serving bowls last year and felt terrible that I had no butter dish. We had moved and who KNOWS where it disappeared to. Ordered one well in advance this year.

[@JazzmenNewsom]

Smart idea. Thanks for the video!

[@allrecipes]

Glad you liked it!

[@vclucky5774]

YOU ARE TOTALLY AWESOME LOVE LOVE YOUR SITE!! AND WONDERFUL TIPS

[@littlelamb6804]

No nukes for my spuds but crock pot works very well and potatoes stay warm on low throughout the meal.

[@changshouse]

Thank you for this great idea

[@skyology13]

Love your shirt! Where did you find?

[@cathycombs414]

Great ideas Thank u👍😊💕

[@valkh83]

I’ve always heard potatoes taste funny after being frozen.

[@victoriaeldredge9450]

I cut and pre blanched my veggies the night before .

[@OGalphaminds]

i really like her she's very pretty, to the point, and overall just has great vibes. definately subscribing!

[@tiffanywitherspoon8722]

Great video

[@ryansnustad9133]

Chicken or ham bullion base is key to any gravy for turkey day. Purists might like flour, but cornstarch may be better. As a thickening agent it reconstitutes faster but requires more water, butter, and stirring. Planning on using drippings still requires seasonings, such as salt and pepper. Milk is also an acceptable additive to an extremely rich gravy. To recap... Start the turkey early, 6-8 am. In oven, constantly maintain water content, while buttering the bird up. The drippings become stock for gravy, yes, but for mashed potatoes, the water/drippings are solid gold. Don't throw any parts away.

[@ryansnustad9133]

In oven, slow cook. The reason why is to let it develop somewhat naturally. Take time and pride to give preferable results.

[@joanns.6380]

For the stuffing.....putting a cold dish in a preheated hot oven....wouldn't that cause a dish to shatter from being cold to going into a hot oven?

[@jilly8372]

Great tips

[@allrecipes]

Glad you liked them!

[@pappinegro]

Great tips, Great channel👍🏽💯 Love it, when Nicole "jokes" about drinking..😏

[@midlifemom5829]

Cute shirt Nicole! I thought there would be some secret recipe tips/ingredients when having to make ahead/freeze sides. Looks like just prepare as usual and freeze. That is awesome! Gonna start this weekend! Thank you so very much! What's wrong with morning cocktails ?! :)

[@allrecipes]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@jessicacalvano8949]

What is the size of your mash dish? Where did you buy? Thank you 😊

[@Win0]

Nice

[@maureennochannel]

Chopping all the onions, celery, etc., and making the desserts the day before helps me not want to kill my mother amiright

[@user-qs8lo5fm3h]

Does doing this change the flavors of the food?

[@flowergirl5336]

We don't have a microwave ☹️

[@kathyb-007]

2:55 That blanching tip is great but looks so time consuming. I have such little time...

[@hlynnkeith9334]

Gravy tip: Forget making gravy with turkey drippings. Roast a duck a week before. Duck fat and drippings make a much, much richer gravy.

[@kimed7628]

Mmmmm. Sounds good.

[@divabonitaa]

I like her 🙌

[@allrecipes]

So do we 😁

[@tetheredtotheworld8189]

My husband and I are empty nestors and our kids go either to girlfriend's family dinners or friends.. So we just don't care to celebrate Thanksgiving. We give thanks every day.

[@DianeBucka]

My mashed potatoes get super watery in the slow cooker

[@timthomas4046]

Best part? Morning coctail.

[@pavelow235]

I don't trust women named Nicole 😁🤣😂.

[@allrecipes]

Sorry to hear that. Our Nicole is very trust-worthy 😁

[@johncipriano3627]

No one I know has time to make a fresh pie on the day of thanksgiving, this is the stupidest time saving tip Video so far , as far as vegetables your best friend is the microwave, but making wallpaper glue from overworked mashed potatoes is just not right, simple potatoes in any form is just fine for dinner.