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Prepare for Your Thanksgiving Dinner
By Karen Porter,
Editor
EasyHomeOrganizing.com
If you're planning
to eat a traditional Thanksgiving dinner on the big day, you have five choices.
They are:
1) EAT OUT. It may not seem very festive or
traditional to dine out on Thanksgiving but sometimes you don't want to cook or
clean up afterward. Usually only a few restaurants are open on Thanksgiving (if
any in your area). So you may want to make early inquiries to find that one open
restaurant serving a Thanksgiving meal, especially if you'll be bringing guests.
2) COOK. If you plan to cook this
Thanksgiving then you'll definitely want to plan ahead. Know how many guests
will be enjoying your home-cooked meal. That way you can shop for the right size
turkey (about 1.3 pounds per person) and provide an appropriate helping of side
dishes, appetizers, desserts and beverages.
3) POTLUCK. If you're hosting a potluck,
you'll need to know ahead of time what dishes guests plan to bring. You'll need
to be the coordinator so you can avoid duplicate food items. Plus inquire about
whether they'll need to use any of your cookware and stove or oven to reheat or
put any final touches on dishes.
4) HIRE A COOK. You can hire a chef who will
come to your home to cook a meal. Or they might prepare something for you the
day before in their kitchen and bring it to you along with directions for proper
reheating and serving. Search the Web using your city name plus the phrase
personal chef. Or go to personalchefsearch.com. Another option is to check with
your local supermarket deli. Some will prepare and sell you Thanksgiving dinner
items like a smoked turkey and a platter of side dishes. Just be sure to place
your order by the deadline and pick up your meal the day before Thanksgiving (if
they'll be closed that day).
5) BE SOMEONE'S GUEST. If you want to get an
invite, you may have to start dropping hints early that you'll be spending the
day alone this Thanksgiving (LOL). A sure way to be a guest though is to set up
a system where friends or family members take turns hosting Thanksgiving dinner
at their house. If you have a large, extended family you might only be cooking
Thanksgiving dinner once a decade at your home and spending the other nine years
as a guest for Thanksgiving dinner at a family member's home. But don't forget
to bring a bottle of wine or other appropriate gift to your host.
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