These are just a few suggestions that I am sharing with you, your family or family business:
- Do not use a potato that has a stem or leaves growing from it, is turning green, or is rotten. It may make you sick.
- Try cooking some items the day before. Store in fridge or in a non-heated room.
- How long have you had spices? sugars? salt? These items are preserved to last for years. Over time, however, they begin to lose their original flavor. You will know because it seems like you have to use more to get the taste that is familiar to you.
- To avoid pots boiling over put a wooden spoon on top of the pan, instead of a lid.
- Store milk- or butter-based dessert items in the fridge. You may also freeze most dessert items up to at least three months.
- Applesauce should be prepared and stored in the fridge until usage.
- Allow your turkey to thaw in the fridge or fill your kitchen sink with water and cover.
- Avoid placing food in direct sunlight or near a window.
- Sodas and prepared drinks can be placed in the freezer for a few hours, just before serving.
- Do you have an extra table for young kids or for the food-buffet style?
- Before the guests arrive, you may want to eat your heaviest meal so that you can entertain productively.