So this year I’m hosting Thanksgiving dinner. The main thing that is fussy about it is that I have no idea who will want to come. It could be anywhere from 14 people to 24 people. That’s a big difference. That’s an enormous difference in terms of food prep. And seating arrangements.
I’m looking forward to seeing the mingled shock and horror when they discover no really, I don’t own a tv. I’m going to put out board games and cards. 🙂 It’s kind of fun looking at what I should make to eat. My family hasn’t had any experience with my cooking since I started being involved with Noah and boy howdy have things changed. The man introduced me to “full fat” and it’s improved pretty much everything that I cook. 🙂
This means I have two weeks to get my house really clean. No problem. 🙂
Oh, that sounds like fun! May we please have details when the shock and awe have settled?
Hee! We have managed to settle the holiday questions early this year, so there is no hosting for us and no family fuss on Christmas. It’s a good year.
Can’t wait to hear the stories.
On the cooking note: I don’t think I really understood what French Toast was until he came around with fresh Croissants and European Butter (110% Delicious Fat, mmmmmm). Oh, and chocolate chips, cuz, y’know, right?
Aw 🙂
Thanks, I much appreciate the compliment!
I would go if I was there
If 24 members of my bio-family/family by marriage show up at my house you wouldn’t be invited. There would be no more room.
You’re braver than I am by quite a margin – I haven’t hosted a family dinner yet.
Best wishes.
This will actually be my third one. People tend to behave really well at my house. 🙂
My family is all about the games and puzzles on holidays. My first thanksgiving with J’s family, I brought a puzzle and his family looked at me like I was a little crazy, but that it was a really great idea. Spread the gaming!
I’m so happy it’s not at my house – my house is far too small for family get-togethers. Instead, there’s one at my dad’s house (for me and my siblings & their SOs) and one at the Boyfriend’s house (for me and his mom and a couple of our friends). In neither case do I have to do a turkey. In fact, I’ve never made a turkey. There’s always been enough other family dinners with turkeys that I’ve never felt the need to make one on my own. I stick with baked sweet potatoes, stuffing, and dessert. This year we have eggnog ice cream to go with coffee & pie.