Planning the Family Thanksgiving Meal 1
As usual, you are in charge of the Thanksgiving meal this year.
Or even worse, it is YOUR turn to host at your place.
Can you pull it off?
Yes, with a little bit of planning ahead of time, you can throw a great family Thanksgiving get-together without stressing or being busy for weeks.
The key is advanced planning. These articles will help you get everything organized for the big day with the least amount of hassle, and of course, we have great recipes for you too!
Step 1: Make A Guest List.
It’s next to impossible to determine how much food to buy and cook without knowing how many mouths you will be feeding. Contact friends and family early and request they RSVP by a certain date.
Follow up with them in the weeks and days before Thanksgiving to make sure you know who is and isn’t coming.
Plan for at least 2 extra guests – more if you are entertaining a larger crowd.
And after all, what is Thanksgiving without leftovers. Better to have too much food, than too little.
They will also be likely to bring something to contribute to the meal, so as it gets closer to the time, your list will be invaluable in not only knowing who is coming, but who is bringing dessert, pies, wine, beer, green bean casserole, and so on.
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