In my household, holidays are normally loud, bustling affairs. My dad is one among seven siblings, and we frequently have 4 generations beneath one roof on the identical time. My mother’s aspect is smaller, however compensates with excessive power and large appetites. I’m used to huge turkeys, vats of mashed potatoes and limitless sheet pans of roasted greens. For me, Thanksgiving is related to abundance of each meals and household.
This yr, although, I’m doing issues slightly otherwise. Since I’m removed from my house within the Midwest, I’m opting to keep in D.C. for Thanksgiving and will fly again for Christmas as an alternative. I get to spend this Thanksgiving with my boyfriend, who’s visiting from England for the week, however the scaled-down celebration has prompted some questions. How do I seize the essence of Thanksgiving for somebody who doesn’t rejoice it, and how do I accomplish that with out spending days within the kitchen making way more meals than two individuals can fairly eat?
As I’ve deliberate out my menu for the massive day, I’ve gathered some recommendation that could be useful for others in an analogous scenario. If you’re having a small Thanksgiving this yr, listed here are my suggestions for a meal that’s extra manageable and is nonetheless each bit as delicious.
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