Starters: This could be just about anything small you put out for your guests to nibble on while put the finishing touches on your main course dishes such as, a relish tray pickles and olives and or deviled eggs. Cheese platter with some nice sausage sliced. Roasted or candied nuts dried fruits what have you. Main course: Broken down to its parts Protein: There will be a Turkey (Unless you are a vegetarian) If you are lucky enough to live in a region that feels it necessary to have something besides a turkey you might have a ham or prime rib as well. Starch: Sweet potatoes of some kind (I will address the Yam conspiracy later), mashed potatoes with gravy. Veg: Green Bean Casserole. I cannot think of a single additional vegetable that belongs here. Cranberry: There will be some sort of cranberry concoction here. Sides: Jello salad, mac’n cheese, rolls, bread etc…If you feel the need to express your culinary abilities this is the appropriate place. Dessert: Pumpkin Pie, Sweet Potato Pie, Pecan Pie etc… Beverages: Beer, Wine, Spiced warm Cranberry or Apple Juice, Eggnog other After you have picked your dishes you will need to need to develop a time line so your dishes are finished at the proper time.