Must-Try Thanksgiving Hacks
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Thanksgiving day can get super busy. There are a lot of dishes to cook and things to prepare. It may take a whole day in the kitchen if you plan to cook everything from scratch, especially if serving a big group. That’s when these Thanksgiving hacks by WhatsUpMoms come in handy.
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This holiday can be very tiring. If you are hosting, I’m sure you’ll do anything to make the preparation easier. Try these Thanksgiving tips and tricks for a hassle-free holiday celebration. They can save you a lot of time and energy. From preparing dishes to setting up your Thanksgiving dinner table, they’ve got you covered.
Here are some decorating tips you might want to check out: 5 Easy Ways To Decorate Thanksgiving Dinner Table
Easy Thanksgiving Tips
1 – Potatoes
If you are tired of peeling potatoes, boil them first until soft, then shock them with ice water. The skin will peel itself off easily.
2 – Fridge space
To save some fridge space, keep prepped foods in resealable plastic bags.
3 – Plating
Before plating, make sure to strategize the serving bowls, casseroles, and plates first with sticky notes.
4 – Dishwasher
In an air-tight mason jar, add your vegetables, water, and seasonings. Close tightly with the lid. Place it in your dishwasher and cook them in your first load.
5 – Moist turkey
Massage butter under the skin of the turkey to get a moist turkey.
6 – Conversion
If you don’t know the conversion of a stick of butter in tablespoons, just google it.
7 – Mashes potatoes
Keep your mashed potatoes toasty with a slow cooker in its warm setting.
8 – Keep things warm
Line your cooler with aluminum foil on all sides, then place your food inside.
9 – Trash cans
To avoid reloading your trash cans, triple line them with trash bags.
10 – Leftover pumpkins
If you have leftover pumpkins, spray paint them, and use them as table decor.
11 – Decor
Hot glue fabric on to cut toilet paper rolls for beautiful napkin holders. Tie it with a jute twine for the finishing touches.
12 – Name
Stick old wine corks with toothpicks, and you’ve got the perfect place cards for smooth seating.
13 – Tablecloth for kids
For the kid’s tablecloth, use easel paper to keep them occupied long enough to eat their veggies.
14 – Spills
For inevitable spills, lay a tablecloth under the table
Must-Try Thanksgiving Hacks
