I need step-by-step directions to making Thanksgiving dinner (preferably making most of it the day before?)

I need step-by-step directions to making Thanksgiving dinner (preferably making most of it the day before?)
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answer:Day before: Prepare yams, green bean casserole, oyster dressing, pies, any side dishes that need oven time before hitting the table. If you’re making homemade giblet gravy (a task not for the feint of heart or new to the word “roux”) you can get it to just before adding roux and store it in the fridge pending pan juices. Day of: Turkey. While turkey is cooking, reheat your dressings. When turkey is done take it out of the oven, and reheat your side dishes and bake dinner rolls while the turkey rests (it needs 15 – 30 minutes to sit and let the juices redistribute through the meat. Cut the turkey too soon and you have dry breasts). Then finish your gravy. While everyone’s eating, cook/reheat pies. SET YOUR TIMER. It’s really easy to forget the pies. To make your life much easier, offer homemade bread instead of rolls. Bread machine FTW.
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