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Thanksgiving Celebration Ideas
When is it? USA - 4th Thursday in
November / Canada - 2nd Monday in October
Today, Thanksgiving often serves as one
of those few times during the year, when an entire family assembles,
including extended members such as in-laws, grown grandchildren,
aunts, uncles, cousins, and special guests.
When you're hosting the big event,
anxiety and stress can set in even weeks in advance, but only if you
let it. The key to alleviating some of the strain of organizing a big
get-together, is careful planning, preparation, and sharing the
chores.
If it's an extended family type of
Thanksgiving dinner, you might either opt for a
buffet, or if you are doing the complete turkey dinner, ask each
family to bring an item from a list of side dishes like coleslaw,
jellied salads, a vegetable and dip tray, pumpkin pies, etc. This cuts
down on expense and preparation time for you.
But if you're just going to be cooking for your own family and perhaps
the in-laws and grandparents, planning ahead takes no more time than
running around at the last minute, and avoids the panic of having
forgotten an essential item or ingredient.
Day before preparation can be a lifesaver, whether that is peeling
potatoes and setting them aside in water, to making salads that keep,
baking the pies, or preparing the stuffing for the turkey, to be kept
in the fridge until ready to get the bird out and into the oven.
Enlist the help of the rest of the family. Teens can peel vegetables
very well if shown how. Even better, they can take charge of the
younger children to leave you alone in the kitchen to work the magic
that will appear on the table!
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