Unexpected Thanksgiving
 

Oi....

First, a little background:

My sister, who usually hosts the family holiday meals, is out of town until the day before Thanksgiving. So... My nephew and his wife are hosting it this year at their new mcmansion in BFRiverside.

I just got off the phone with my mother.... She's decided she doesn't want to go (She doesn't like this granddaughter-in-law). She wants Bill and I to have her over to Thanksgiving dinner at our house. We had planned on going to my nephew's, along with everyone else, but really weren't looking forward to it.

Now I've got a week to plan and execute a Thanksgiving dinner (for 3) that I wasn't planning on having to do..... :eek:

You gonna serve that Tuna Loaf?:D


(You'll do great, and you all will have a wonderful time, especially since none of you particularly wanted to go to the nephew's place anyway!)

Time to break out that recipe box ;)

It'll be fine. A week is plenty of time to plan it all out.

KatieSue beat me to it, break out Mom's recipes and have at it!
You'll have a great time, keep it simple, keep it a family recipe and then share it all with us!

Clearly you are a fabulous cook, so I'm sure there is nothing to worry about.

There wasn't anything Thanksgiving-ish in the recipe box; and my mother’s idea of Thanksgiving fare is turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, jello mold, and rolls. I’m not sure yet if I’m going that route or not.

one recommendation, go reserve a 'fresh' turkey now vs getting a frozen bird and trying to add a "defrost the bird wrestling match" to everything else.

beyond that, yeah, a week is plenty for a 3 person t-day

that or mini-turkeys....cornice hens.

You could ask for help at vons.

Or you could ask for an entirely prepared feast at Whole Foods!

My favorite Thanksgiving food is Potato Buds. I know it's sad but I LOVE them.

Also I make extra stuffing and freeze it in casseroles (uncooked). Then you can also freeze some of the leftover turkey and you'll have fresh stuffing to go with it later. I just put it in the oven with a little butter on top and bake it.

I might get a boneless turkey roast - smaller & easier to cook. I've had them before, and they are quite good.