Lists, Lists! I Gotta Have Lists!

My favorite time of the year has arrived... Autumn. And what does Autumn bring with it? Happy feasts shared with friends and family. But before all that food preparation comes lists. There's a list of lists I need to make:

• List of simple meals for three weeks.
• Things-To-Do planner for week 1, 2, & 3.
• Organize kitchen
• Set aside cookery, serveware, tools & gadgets
• Create Thanksgiving brunch menu

Three weeks out:

• Check nearby grocers ads.
• Search online coupons.
• Visit website of favorite food brands traditionally used in family recipes.
• Niman Ranch bacon coupons
• Martinelli apple cider coupons
• Ben & Jerry's vanilla ice cream coupons
• Redi Whip coupons
• Libby's pure pumpkin puree coupons
• Oceanspray fresh cranberries coupons
• Diamond pecans coupons
• Gharridelli semi-sweet chocolate coupons
• Lindsey olives coupons

Two weeks out:

• Menu
• Egg & Cheese casserole
• Egg & Spinach casserole
• Croissants
• Pumpkin, Pecan pies & whipped cream
• Cranberry sauce
• Roast potatoes
• Stuffing
• Gravy
• Bird
• Orange, Cranberry juices, Perrier, Ginger Ale, Apple Cider

Hmm... what next?