[header] How to serve a full course meal [title] Plan your menu in advance. [step] Multiple course dinners take a lot of time to cook. If you plan ahead, you will leave yourself plenty of time to cook every course. 
When creating your menu, choose one or two items that will be prepared fresh and cook the others in advance. [substeps] Soups, pasta sauces, gravies, and bread can be cooked and stored the day before before the meal.