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A timetable for a Thanksgiving feast

How do I schedule my Thanksgiving meal so that everything is hot at serving time?

This was the lament of a friend planning her first at-home Thanksgiving. The truth is that when it comes to timing, the traditional Thanksgiving dinner has one big advantage: the roast turkey.

A 14-pound bird needs to rest for at least 30 minutes after it is removed from the oven. Note that I did not say...

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