Gearing up for Thanksgiving!

[Marlingardener]

I dearly love Thanksgiving--a holiday given over to being thankful and to food!
I just made a batch of cranberry chutney to serve with our roast chicken (there's two of us, and a turkey for two is another definition of eternity), did the last check of needed ingredients and found I have them all, and made a list of the dishes on the menu so I can plan out my timing.
We will finish up the Thanksgiving left-overs in time to start gearing up for Christmas, another favorite holiday!

 

[msmofet]

I'm going to go shopping tomorrow for everything perishable I can buy ahead of time. On Sunday, I'll finish up the shopping and start prep.

 

[Andy M.]

We're planning on shopping tomorrow as well. Prepared for sticker shock. Prep starts Sunday/Monday. Both daughters are contributing dishes again this year so that helps. I also cut back on pies.

 

[cjmmytunes]

I don't plan on cooking this year - going to my cousin's house. I have no clue how to cook Thanksgiving for 1 person.

 

[GotGarlic]

I don't plan on cooking this year - going to my cousin's house. I have no clue how to cook Thanksgiving for 1 person.

I'm glad you're able to have Thanksgiving with your cousin, after losing your mom recently. Hugs.

 

[cookiecrafter]

We're planning on shopping tomorrow as well. Prepared for sticker shock. Prep starts Sunday/Monday. Both daughters are contributing dishes again this year so that helps. I also cut back on pies.

I cannot stress enough to people to make or prep ahead as much as possible. And take the turkey out of the bag before Thursday morning. Thanksgiving is suppose to be a celebration not a medical emergency.

 

[cjmmytunes]

I'm glad you're able to have Thanksgiving with your cousin, after losing your mom recently. Hugs.

Thanks so much. There's going to be 13 or 14 people there, and little ones that I haven't seen in years.

 

[dragnlaw]

Thanksgiving at my Grandmother's was always a huge affair. 8 to 10 children under 10, 8 adults plus always 2 or 3 extra invites. It was great fun. I was one of the younger under 10's, so of course it was great!
But I do remember once my older brother and cousin getting into fisticuffs behind the divan and knocking over a floor lamp.