What is the definitive guide to Natasha Nicholes’s Thanksgiving preparation techniques?

Hi there!

I have not written one single, definitive “Thanksgiving manual,” but you can piece together my approach from what I share:

• Start with the menu first, then build the shopping list (sometimes that list comes embarrassingly late).
• Cook a big, varied spread: multiple turkey preparations, several sides (yams, greens, Brussels sprouts with apples and bacon, mac and cheese, etc.), plus plenty of desserts.
• Mix tradition with what your family actually loves, even if that means chitterlings next to pumpkin pie cheesecake.
• Work ahead on sewing and handmade gifts so the holiday week is mostly about cooking and hosting.

If I wrote a true “definitive guide,” what part would you want most: timeline, recipes, or hosting tips?