For work at Bruja’s Bakery, this week is always, undoubtably, the busiest week of the year.  In the past, it has felt overwhelming, but this year, I am not actually working while trying to make a billion pies before and after work.  Of course, I have offered to make more pies than last year, but it feels more doable.  While this week will be a marathon (for me and the oven), it will all end with a BANG at our big Thanksgiving dinner on Friday.  I am trying to stay organized and ahead of the game so that I can try to avoid any meltdowns (from me).  This post will give you a glimpse into how I am staying organized, and also how Type A I am.  

My Thanksgiving Week Prep Schedule

Monday

• Make 2 pies in the am
• Run
• Make cookie dough for Tuesday
• School
• Buy more pumpkin
• Make bagel dough for 18 bagels

Tuesday

• Bake cookies
• Make pie for pick up at 3
• Make pie for pick up at 4
• Bake bagels
• Finish food shopping for Friday
• Make bagel dough for Wednesday
• School
• After school: make 6 pies for early pick ups the next day

Wednesday

• Wake up early at 7 am
• From 8-5, make pies and bagels and manage pick ups (make at least 14 pies)
• Cook wheatberries for fall salad
• Dice and store butternut squash for fall salad
• De-seed pomegranate and store in fridge
• Make dressing for fall salad
• Make bagel dough
• Cook sweet potatoes for casserole
• Slice vegetables for mushroom stuffing
• Make 3 pies before bed

Thursday

• Wake up at 7 am
• Make 14 pies between 8 am and 5 pm
• Bake bagels
• Manage pick ups
• School 5-8 pm
• Make 2 pies
• Break up baguette and allow to dry overnight 
• Roast butternut squash for the salad
• Prep sweet potato casserole to be baked
• Set up tables and chairs for dinner
• Set the table with plates and utensils, glasses, and napkins
• Put out candles

Friday

• Wake up at 7 am
• Bake 5 pies
• While pies bake, prep everything
• Prep vegetables to be roasted
• Prep stuffing to be cooked
• Prep sweet potato casserole
• Bake everything and have it finished by 2
• Put turkey in oven around 2 or 3 to be done by 9
• Put together fall salad (except arugula)
• Arrange cheese plate
• Set up appetizers
• People will arrive at 9 pm
• Drink and SLEEP