The Thanksgiving Host Experience · 2026

Cook theFeast.

Scroll. Dinner cooks itself.
9 AM to 4 PM, in one scroll.

--days until Thanksgiving · Thu, Nov 26

9:00AM

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Season the bird.

Sage, thyme and rosemary. Many cooks brine it overnight to keep it juicy.

  1. Season the bird (current)
  2. Into the oven
  3. Roasting
  4. Golden. Out it comes
  5. The sides land
  6. Pies on the table
  7. Dinner is served

Next: Into the oven · Example schedule · times are illustrative

Chapter 02 — Origins

Four dates. Two countries.

Four short films. Each plays as you reach it.

  1. Film 011578 · Canada

    Thanks for safe passage.

    An expedition led by Martin Frobisher stops to give thanks for surviving the voyage — the earliest root of Canadian Thanksgiving.

  2. Film 021621 · USA

    The harvest feast.

    In Plymouth, Massachusetts, the Wampanoag people and English Pilgrims share an autumn harvest feast — rooted in older European harvest traditions.

  3. Film 031863 · USA

    A nation gives thanks.

    In the middle of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaims Thanksgiving a national holiday.

  4. Film 041957 · Canada

    A date of its own.

    Canada fixes Thanksgiving as a national date — nearly four centuries after Frobisher's thanks.

Chapter 03 — Traditions

How the day actually goes.

Four rituals, dealt onto the table as you scroll.

  1. 01

    The table

    Family feasts

    Everyone gathers for roast turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.

  2. 02

    The screen

    Parades & football

    The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in the morning, traditional NFL games all afternoon.

  3. 03

    The heart

    Giving back

    Volunteering in the community and joining food drives so more tables are full.

  4. 04

    The day after

    Black Friday

    In the U.S., the next day brings Black Friday sales — the kickoff of holiday shopping season.

Chapter 04 — The dishes

Meet the dishes.

00 / 11 on the table

Tap any dish for how it’s made.

Chapter 05 — Your plan

Now it’s your table.

Turkey sizer

Guideline · 1.25–1.5 lb per guest

10–12lb whole turkey

for 8 guests

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Buying frozen? Move it to the fridge 3–4 days ahead — that’s Sun Nov 22 or Mon Nov 23. A guideline only: adjust for big appetites and leftovers.

Prep countdown

  1. 3–4 days before

    Sun Nov 22 – Mon Nov 23

    • Move the frozen turkey into the fridge to thaw.

  2. The day before

    Wed Nov 25

    • Bake all the pies to free up the oven.
    • Prep the vegetables to save counter space.
    • Make the cranberry sauce and chill it overnight.
    • Optional: brine the turkey overnight.

  3. Thanksgiving morning

    Thu Nov 26

    • Season the turkey with sage, thyme and rosemary; roast until golden.
    • Make the mashed potatoes early and keep them warm in a slow cooker.

  4. Right before dinner

    Thu Nov 26

    • Keep appetizers light.
    • Whisk the pan drippings with flour and broth for gravy.
    • Serve the rolls warm.

Menu checklist

The sample menu

Tick dishes off as you lock them in. Saved on this device.

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Appetizer

Tip — Keep it light so guests save room for the main meal.

Main

Tip — Thaw a frozen turkey in the fridge 3 to 4 days ahead.

Starches

Tip — Make mashed potatoes early and keep them warm in a slow cooker.

Vegetables

Tip — Prep vegetables the day before to save counter space.

Condiments

Tip — Cranberry sauce tastes best when chilled overnight.

Dessert

Tip — Bake all pies the day before Thanksgiving to free up the oven.

The Thanksgiving Host Experience

Host it once.
Nail it.

  • The scroll-told origin story
  • Every dish, plated & explained
  • Turkey sizer for any guest count
  • Prep countdown + saved checklist

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