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You
know you’re getting old when you actually turn down a "real"
adult’s invite to their Thanksgiving dinner because you’ve decided
that this year, at long last, you’re finally ready to host your very
own turkey day. Yup, this year I’m not flying back to the parents’
place in Boston, or joining my cousins out in L.A. – I’m avoiding
that hellish holiday traffic and staying put right here in Tucson
instead. Where the plan is to serve up a small feast of my own, to be
enjoyed with my sweetie, his sister, and a few good friends.
Hosting your own Thanksgiving this year? With just a little bit of
planning ahead, you can ensure a stress-free Thanksgiving get-together
that’s as much fun for super-host(ess) you as it is for your lucky
guests.
the countdown
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Get
a headcount so you know how many bellies you’ll be feeding.
The big question, for the first time Thanksgiving host(ess):
just how much turkey should you get? Estimate 1.5 lb. of turkey
per person, and you should have plenty for leftovers. Because
what, after all, is Thanksgiving without the enormous excess?
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By
all means assign people to bring dishes. Don’t try and play
Super(wo)man –
delegate! You’ll no doubt be taking care of
the bird and stuffing, so feel free to farm out as much of the
rest of the work as you like.
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Make
your
shopping list. Don’t forget to include beverages
(unless you’ve assigned this task to someone else), as well
as disposable aluminum roasting pans (assuming you don’t
already have a good roasting pan of your own). An instant-read
thermometer is also essential, for determining when your
turkey’s properly cooked, and you’ll need cotton twine
to tie up your bird. Of course, don’t forget to stock up on napkins
and papertowels.
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Take
the time now to clean out your fridge and
freezer. That moldy
tub of yogurt, those freezer-burned chicken tenders … that’s
right, get rid of absolutely everything that you possibly can.
You’ll need all the room you can get to make room for all
the Thanksgiving foodstuffs and potables.
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the
timeline continues!
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lounge . nourish
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host . laze
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