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9 Essentials to Know When Hosting Thanksgiving for the First Time

Maris Callahan — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 04:49:06 +0000

If you are hosting Thanksgiving for the first time this year, you’re probably wondering where to start. Hosting Thanksgiving for the first time is a big milestone whether you’re hosting three people or 30, especially if you’re taking over hosting duties from a family member who has established some long-standing traditions. The first time I cooked Thanksgiving dinner was for a “Friendsgiving” in college. It was also the first time I had ever dared venture into the body cavity of a turkey, and it certainly wasn’t the last. As much fun as it can be to cook the big meal, it’s also a daunting task. We asked readers for their best advice on hosting Thanksgiving for the first time and by keeping these tips and ideas in mind, you’ll be able to get the details out of the way so that you can enjoy the big day — and maybe even squeeze in a little time for a shower, too. Make a menu plan When you’re trying to pull off the orchestrated affair, planning ahead is key. When you’re planning your menu, go beyond bookmarking recipes and delegating side dishes. Make a special note of how long each dish takes to […]

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Thanksgiving Dinner for Ten [Classic Slow Cooker Stuffing]

Maris Callahan — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 06:11:16 +0000

Last week we talked abut how to cook Thanksgiving dinner for two people, and soon we’ll cover how to cook Thanksgiving dinner for six people. As the years go on and your family and friend circle grows, your Thanksgiving dinner table probably will too. Some experts say that once you’ve cooked for 10 or 12 people, you can cook for pretty much any size group of people by doubling recipes or asking people to bring a dish. By some experts, I mean my mom. THE MENU Taking into consideration that Thanksgiving side dishes are arguably the best part of the meal (no offense to the 12-pound fresh turkey I just ordered online for my own 4-6 person Thanksgiving dinner), cooking for a big group is worth the stress — it allows you to have more side dishes for everyone to sample, mix and match. For a few years, my family Thanksgiving was three or four people, which always brought a little bit of contention: we don’t really need apple and pecan pie because only one person likes them (the solution? we’d have both) and we don’t really need to have a green been casserole and corn pudding (the solution? we’d have both). As a […]

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