Krystal Deiters

Just realized I want to share my method, so here is my Thanksgiving advice as someone who has been head chef of Thanksgiving for 5 years: 1) Strategize timing and oven use for everything in advance. This means choosing recipes for the right balance of oven use! If the oven is getting too full with your preferred menu, swap some dishes to add in another type of salad or something that can be made ahead 2) Make a schedule: as I review all my recipes a couple days before for oven temp + timing, I make a baking schedule in 15-minute increments. Take note of which things need to rest, and factor that in (ex: your meat and most casseroles can and should hang out after cooking for a little while) Every task gets written down in a master to-do list (roast beets, make sauce, plate // make pie crust, caramelize onions, grate cheese, assemble filling, bake), which makes it much easier to delegate to my kitchen helpers and not skip steps 2a) RECRUIT KITCHEN HELPERS: people probably want to help, they just need a job. This part can be weirdly wonderful and fun! You are not the only one who can chop, peel, grate, and wash dishes, BUT if you're too stressed and buried in the to-do list, you're going to struggle to delegate. The task break-down is so great for this 3) Practically speaking, being the only cook means I'm not always doing the best possible version of a dish. If your sole responsibility is mac n cheese, you should go all out. If it's one dish of your 10, it's totally valid to choose a still-delicious but simpler recipe 4) A lot of things can be done ahead, of course, but be strategic so it's all at peak deliciousness (cranberry sauce: yes! roasted veggies: no!). Some elements of day-of dishes can be done ahead: shred cheese, caramelize/fry onions, make croutons, chop as many things as you can. Doing this turns day-of cooking into more of an assembly challenge than a cooking challenge 5) Chill out. It's a holiday, your family loves you, and it's not the end of the world if the chicken skin splits or the green bean casserole picks up a little too much color. Enjoy the cooking, enjoy the food, enjoy having the ability to host and show love like this

Why do some people get paid more and promoted faster? Lessons from my 18-year career rise from intern to CEO: 1. Early in your career, just say "yes" - it doesn't matter the job even the dishes, just say "yes"

An update to Blues on the Green.

Another shockingly cheap mansion. $699K buys us a 5BR, 7BA, *fully furnished* 12,400 sf mansion in Maine. Includes a sweet indoor pool, a fantastic stove and lots of parking. #FridayNightZillow zillow.com/homedetails/123-H…

BREAKING: The Delaware House is once again set to vote Tuesday on a bill that would allow hundreds of LLCs to vote in local elections in the town of Seaford, pop. 8,500. The bill was pulled from the schedule last week after receiving national scrutiny — but now it's back.

𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄! We asked a few friends to help with this year’s World Cup roster announcement 🤩 Visit ussoccer.com for full details 🇺🇸

Who's got the toughest slate in 2024? 🤔