When it comes to these dishes, it pays to wait.
The key to stress-free Thanksgiving cooking is planning.
With a few exceptions.
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While many dishesreheat well, others won’t survive it.
Three key Thanksgiving dishes come to mind when we think of items you should never make ahead.
Read on to find out which dishes you should wait to prepare and why.
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But when it comes to cooking, you should wait.
Mostly because it’s difficult to reheat a whole turkey without drying it out.
The skin will also lose any crispness you worked so hard to create.
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While you’re free to always prep your potatoes in advance (i.e.
That’s because they can easily become dried out when reheating, or worse, gluey.
With this method you should achieve fluffy and smooth potatoes without having to start from scratch.
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Gelatin, in fact, often needs time to set in the fridge.
you could always prep the ingredients for the salad in advance.
When ready to serve, simply toss everything together.
