We’re now less than two weeks until Thanksgiving day…are you ready?

Food Network and Food & Wine have the things you need to get on…like today:

The guest list  Send out a couple texts this weekend to anyone who hasn’t gotten back to your invite with a definite “yes” or “no”…and if you haven’t sent them yet, do it now!

The menu  Decide what you’re cooking and make that shopping list and be sure to ask about any dishes or drinks others are bringing.

The bird  You should either have a fresh turkey on order or a frozen one in your freezer by now…the selection may start to shrink soon and you could end up with one that’s too small or too big.

That fridge  Today is National Clean Our Your Fridge Day and for good reason…if you haven’t cleaned it out lately, do it this weekend because you’ll need room for the turkey and all the extra ingredients you’ll buy (and the leftovers).

The oven  If you only clean your oven once a year, this is the time to do it before you really put it to work!

Do inventory  Double check what you’ve got in your fridge, cupboards and drawers, especially when it comes to things like spices so you don’t end up buying duplicates. That also goes for things like plates, glasses, napkins, silverware, tablecloths, bakeware and serving spoons…make sure you’ll have enough to go around!