How to Stay Sane on Turkey Day

Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Thanksgiving Cooking a huge meal for over a dozen relatives and friends during the holidays is one of the most stressful challenges that the average home cook will undertake. What's the key to keeping your sanity? Plan, plan, plan, then plan some more... Cook as much as possible 1 or 2 days ahead of time. For the big day itself, I like to write out a timeline of the entire day. Why?