Talking Turkey: Now's The Time To Prepare For Thanksgiving

Fresh off of Halloween, let’s dive into Thanksgiving preparations. This is probably a good idea because there is so much going on during fall, the big feast can often sneak up on you. Here are some simple tips to add a special twist this year.

You don’t have to purchase new china or a tablecloth to update your color palette. Use an ivory or white tablecloth and bring color in with candles and napkins. It’s simple, inexpensive and very effective. The food is aromatic and beautiful and the true center of attention anyway.

Centerpieces do not have to be complicated. Scatter a variety of nuts or beans in your hurricane lamps or put out small floral arrangements. Avoid anything too big, you want to encourage cross-table conversation and have ample room for the food. Clean off your buffet table or set up a card table covered with a table cloth.

There is rarely enough room on the table for the all the food, so make sure you have room for the overflow ahead of time instead of scrambling once the hot food is ready to be served. Usually there are several desserts and not everyone is ready to indulge at the same time. Put the sweets out along with coffee and tea and allow people to enjoy them when they are ready.Courtesy RISMedia