![]() This next one needs no introduction from me, I’ve already talked about it in the Thanksgiving Planner post. Once I have the list of recipes, it’s just a matter of checking the pantry and freezer to see what we need. Shopping List: I use this to jot down ingredients we need that we may not always have on hand, or that I know we’re out of.The Calendar: We usually start cooking some of our dishes two weeks ahead of time, and I jot down when I’m making what, so I know to have the ingredients I need on hand.Make Ahead: I use this part to jot down how far ahead of time I can make it.Book/Reference: Where I can find the recipe if we have one.Recipe: what recipe or dish we want to make.This little planner page keeps track of everything I need for our holiday meal: Like all the other holiday printables it has gotten a face lift but that’s it. That’s where my cooking plan printable comes in.īecause this one has been working so well for us, I’ve left it as is. With careful planning we’ve managed to still keep the making of the meal simple. As the years have gone by we’ve slowly added to our simple meal. No appies or deli plates, no cheese and crackers, just a simple little meal, and you know what I LOVED it. Aside from the stuffing, and how long the turkey took to cook in the oven, it was no different from making a roast dinner. Turkey, mashed potatoes, some veggies, stuffing, gravy and biscuits with apple crumble for dessert. ![]() That Christmas dinner was the simplest Christmas dinner I had ever had. I was six months pregnant with Liam and wasn’t feeling up to cooking a massive spread and Travis was on shift so he had to be ready to go if a call came in. We had just moved up north and it was only Travis, our Teen (then 8) and me. ![]() It was the first time, in my entire life, that I was not spending Christmas with my parents. I still remember the first time I cooked a holiday meal for just our little family. To help with that I created the Cooking Plan printable, and I have to say, year after year, it has been a big help. It seems like each year Travis and I add something new to our holiday meal, and each time we do it means we have to adjust our plan of attack for cooking the meal without having to slave all day in the kitchen. Some years I dread the cooking involved, and other years I look forward to it. I swear I spend all year looking forward to Christmas dinner. Before I call this planner update finished though, I have two more printables to share: The Holiday Meal Planner Printables. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to close the book on the holiday planner and move on to updating some of my other printables. Right now I’m working on updating my holiday planner printables, and I’m happy to say I’m finally on the last two. If you’re just joining us, I’m spending the whole month of October sharing at least one free printable each day. Welcome to Day 17 of the 31 Days 31 Printables series.
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