We hosted good chunks of both sides of our families for this year's Thanksgiving, serving a total of 10 people! I promise that the 78-item week-of to-do list was epic. I will neither confirm nor deny that we used a project management tool to keep it under control.

Turkey and Dressing with Gravy (17 lb turkey)

Cranberry sauce (3 bags worth)

Dinner rolls (1 recipe)

Potato Latkes (~5 lbs potatoes)

Raw kale and brussels sprouts salad (4x recipe)

Steamed romanesco broccoli (1 large head)

Quinoa and butternut squash (1x recipe)

and for dessert...

Elaine's lemon meringue pie (1 pie)

Maurine's pumkin pie (1 pie)

Sharon's pound cake (1 cake)

Cocktail shakers: the easy cobbler vs the boston: http://boozenerds.com/2013/11/03/shaker-showdown-koriko-tins-vs-...

Carrot sweets via Social Kitchen: http://socialkitchenblog.com/2013/11/02/gajar-halwa/

DIY vanilla extract: http://lifehacker.com/make-your-own-vanilla-extract-for-less-mon...

Periodic table of alcohols: http://www.fastcodesign.com/3016436/infographic-of-the-day/the-p...?

Torta Rogel: http://chickeninacherrysauce.blogspot.com/2012/06/torta-rogel.html

Sat: Wild mushroom and mozzarella risotto arancini with homemade Ciabatta
Mon: Bernice's Fried Eggplant with marinara sauce, as eggplant parm
Tues: Meats, cheeses, bread, and pesto
Wed: White bean ragout + side salad
Thus: Panzanella Salad

5 stinkiest cheese shops: http://dcist.com/2013/09/the_five_stinkiest_cheese_shops_in_dc.php

Best butchers: http://dcist.com/2013/08/the_eight_best_butchers_in_dc.php

The best cocktails: http://dcist.com/2013/07/the_15_best_cocktails_in_dc.php

Top tacos: http://dcist.com/2013/07/the_nine_best_tacos_in_dc.php