Your weekend long reads 🦃

A rundown of tips and tricks for a stress-free thanksgiving and more long reads from USA TODAY. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

The Short List   Saturday, November 20 Good morning, friends of The Short List. It's John, and today there's just one thing on my mind: Thanksgiving! That glorious celebration of family, friends – and of course food – is right around the corner. Can't you just smell that turkey in the oven already? 🦃 So here's a rundown of tips and how-tos to help you prepare.  Hosting the Thanksgiving gathering • Thanksgiving table settings that will impress your guests • Must-haves for hosting Thanksgiving outside • Hosting Friendsgiving? Here's everything you need, from invitations to decorations • Thanksgiving outfits that are as comfortable as they are stylish • Gorgeous Thanksgiving decorations you can order online • Thoughtful hostess gifts if you're visiting friends and family • Breakfast recipes to start Thanksgiving off the right way The main event: Thanksgiving dinner • Cooking your first Thanksgiving turkey this year? Here's how • How to safely thaw a turkey in time for Thanksgiving dinner • No turkey? No problem. Try these alternative dishes. • Buy these Thanksgiving dinner tools before it's too late • Thanksgiving to-do list: What to buy and when for a stress-free meal • Green bean casserole: You just gotta have it • How to brine a turkey and why it's the best for Thanksgiving Hungry for more? Here's a link to USA TODAY's latest Food and Dining content. There are more great long reads below. Happy Thanksgiving! 🥧 Grandma who went viral for accidental text continues heartwarming... A young man and grandmother went viral for their accidental text exchange, and years later they still spend Thanksgiving dinners together with family. Reasonable doubt? Rittenhouse jury 'never got there,' legal experts... Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 to return to its pre-pandemic form The great holiday debate: When is 'too early' to celebrate Christmas? How is inflation affecting your Thanksgiving meal? Tell USA TODAY. NFL to intensify COVID-19 protocols around Thanksgiving What a Biltmore Estate Thanksgiving would have looked like in 1904 Reese's Thanksgiving pies sell out in a matter of hours 24 years of Starbucks' holiday cups Quick link: All of USA TODAY's premium content Start your day with the 5 Things podcast: Five news stories. Less than five minutes. Free to subscribe.   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102