Brined turkey
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Sourdough stuffing with sausage and apple
Buttermilk orange salad
Roasted asparagus
Those are the menu items I'm making but since we're having around 20 people everyone is bringing something. We'll have a second salad and vegetable at least.
Because I end up doing most of the last minute prep I've found recipes and hints for make ahead gravy and mashed potatoes. You can prepare the gravy ahead and reheat it the day of. The other tip I thought was great (don't know why I never thought of this) but you mash the potatoes several hours before dinner and keep warm in a crockpot.
For the main turkey (the second will be deep fried) I found this recipe on Food Network. I'ts rated 5 out of 5 star and has over 1,700 reviews!! So I'm going to give it a try...
Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes : Pictures : Recipes and Cooking : Food Network