| Good morning, friends. We're just days away from Thanksgiving. How are you feeling? Do you have your menu planned? Your timeline sketched out? If you're still not sure where you stand and anticipate needing last-minute assistance, have I got good news for you: Aaron Hutcherson and I, along with the rest of the Post Food team, will be hosting an extra-large edition of our live weekly cooking chat, Wednesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. Eastern. It's our biggest, busiest chat of the year and a great way to blow off a little steam with friends on what can be a stressful day even for the coolest heads among us. Send along your questions, then take a break from the kitchen to join us. Not already a Post subscriber? On Wednesday morning, use this link to sign up for a no-commitment-required $4 day pass that will give you unlimited access to the chat, plus the entire Post site, including our more than 10,000 recipes (holiday and otherwise!), for 24 hours. As you might expect, our chat this week was already loaded with holiday-related cooking questions, including inquiries about how you can downsize and save money on the big meal; whether you have to tie turkey legs before roasting; planning what to make when; and the best way to store pie. I especially loved this submission: "What does everyone do/cook for the night before Thanksgiving? We are having steaks and salad with some type of side." Typically my family does takeout or leftovers. If we're feeling more energetic or ambitious, it might be something extremely low-lift, such as quesadillas or scrambled eggs. Reader responses: - "I tell the troops they're on their own and to stay out of my way in the kitchen or they'll be sorry!" 😂
- "Our large family is all arriving at our vacation house. So we all contribute parts and pieces of make your own tacos."
- "Grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup for entrée, fresh fruit for dessert."
- "Hot dogs and beans!"
If you want a from-scratch meal and have time to prep this weekend, consider stashing a quick, easy soup in the freezer. Other freezer meals could include muffin tin pizzas, baked pasta and breakfast burritos. Even if you don't end up needing them Wednesday night, you'll be thankful you thought ahead. Aaron's Spicy Peanut Noodles With Ground Beef are another excellent option when you need something fast this week. It takes only 20 minutes to pull together this satisfying main that features pantry-friendly stir-fry noodles tossed in a flavorful peanut sauce. Ground beef makes it really rib-sticking, but you can use any other ground meat or plant-based alternative you like. We already made this one at my house and swapped the beef for crumbled extra-firm tofu. Outstanding. If you're still undecided on your Thanksgiving spread, have a look at Ellie Krieger's Green Bean Casserole With Crispy Shallots. This more healthful spin on the divisive holiday side has nary a can of condensed soup or container of fried onions in sight. It does, however, boast sautéed fresh mushrooms, aromatic thyme and salty parmesan cheese. Mushrooms also play a starring role in the Little Paolo Cocktail, a smoky drink that channels the Negroni. The versatile fungi feature in the form of dried oyster mushrooms steeped in blanc vermouth for a few days, which brings a mouth-filling umami savoriness to the cocktail. It would be just the thing to offer at Thanksgiving or any other fall meal, especially as you'll have enough of the infused vermouth for eight drinks. While many of us are understandably focused on Thanksgiving dinner, it pays to put forethought into what you might do with the inevitable leftovers. Daniela Galarza has one very clever suggestion: Turkey Pot Pie With Stuffing Topping. This one-pan, stovetop-to-oven meal breathes new life into surplus meat and vegetables, bound together in a creamy roux-based sauce. For the topping, just mix stuffing (or dressing) with a bit of broth, shape into balls and arrange on top of the filling before briefly baking. Whether you're hosting or traveling, cooking or taking the day off, here's wishing you and yours a peaceful holiday filled with good food and love. | 
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