Your Thanksgiving, together
Start with your menu or jump into any part of the plan.
Start with the basics
Changes save automatically on this device. Open My Plan for your cooking timeline and a readable PDF you can download or print.
My Thanksgiving Plan
My Family Recipes
Add a family favorite or copy a recipe from a website. No special file format needed.
Adding a recipe from a website
- Open the recipe website. Use its “Jump to Recipe” or “Print Recipe” view if available.
- Copy the full ingredient list and paste it into Ingredients all at once. Copy all the cooking instructions and paste them into Directions all at once. You do not need to paste each item or step separately. Paste the recipe text, not just the website address.
- Enter the recipe name, category, original servings, prep time, cook time and oven temperature. Replace the example values on this form with the recipe’s actual details. Include any resting or chilling time when reviewing your schedule.
- Choose Preview ingredients, correct anything that looks wrong, then Save Family Recipe. The recipe is saved here and added to your menu.
Website checkboxes and bullets at the start of ingredient lines are cleaned up. Review copied text for duplicates. Shopping scales the leading ingredient quantity; numbers inside ingredient notes or directions stay as written. Cooking time and pan size may need adjustment for larger batches.
Using a photo of a paper recipe card
This browser planner does not read photos yet. Take a clear photo of the card, use your phone’s copy-text feature or Google Lens to copy the words, then paste the ingredients and directions into the matching boxes below. Photograph both sides if needed.
Check every quantity, fraction, unit and temperature against the original card, especially handwriting. If a word or number is unclear, type it yourself rather than guessing.
Google Lens photo-text instructions ↗1. Name and timing
2. Ingredients
Paste the full ingredient list here in one go. Ordinary recipe wording works, such as 2 cups flour or ½ cup milk. Choose Preview ingredients to check the result. If everything pastes as one paragraph, add a line break between ingredients. Ingredients without a quantity stay as written and are not scaled.
3. Directions
Paste all the cooking instructions here at once, or write your own. Review before saving.
Saved family recipes
Shopping List
Ingredients from selected recipes combine automatically. Adjust anything you need.
What to buy
Turkey weight is controlled in the Turkey Planner so the shopping list and cooking schedule stay consistent.
Turkey Planner
Safe thawing and approximate oven roasting times for whole, unstuffed turkeys.
Guidance from FoodSafety.gov turkey charts. Do not thaw at room temperature. For safety, verify 165°F at the innermost thigh, wing and thickest breast. Cook stuffing separately for predictable timing.
Potluck Planner
Keep track of who's bringing what. These are notes, not automatic messages.
Tip: mark a menu dish as “Brought by guest” to keep its ingredients off your personal shopping list.
Invitations
Write a friendly invitation, copy it, and send it however you like.
My Thanksgiving Plan
What you’re making, when to start, and what comes next.