[Cassie325]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I am going to hijack this thread just a tiny bit due to it's title because this will be our first Thanksgiving dinner in TV.

I have never yet in my life eaten Thanksgiving dinner outside of our home. When I was little, it was at my grandparents table with everybody there, all cousins, aunts and uncles and one great grandmother. No turkey, baked chicken at the time. I was a teen when I had my first turkey. On my very first Thanksgiving as a married woman, I became the turkey cooker and we became the hosts and that has continued all of my life. We have had as few as three for dinner on Thanksgiving, with an all time high of 26 one year. I love the preparation, and I try to find out what each persons favorite dish is and make it for them. We have usually about 12 sides(NO KIDDING). My daughter will bring elegant squash and chess pie. I do the rest. I have accumulated enough table settings and wine glasses to serve a crowd and I adore the preparations, not only of the food, but of the tables. I know I am a bit unusual, and I don't fault anyone that doesn't like to cook, or feel superior to anyones effort. I am in heaven fixing that meal. I remind everyone to bring leftover dishes to carry off the surplus.

NOW. We are going to be in TV this Thanksgiving and will have our other daughter and our granddaughter with us. I have the turkey roaster sitting with the stuff to take to TV next week.

My point is to say to each and all of you. May you have a wonderful meal, no matter where you eat it, and may you all have much to be thankful for and may you share it with people you love.

I know these wishes are early but it will bear repeating.

This sounds like my mother's Thanksgiving...she loves to cook the whole meal...perhaps 12 sides....sounds about right....she loves the set her table up....squeeze in as many chairs around the table (usually 24 ppl)...set the "little kids table"....and then host a fabulous meal!! Including all the speciality items...for the diabetics and celiacs and low sodium people!

Last year she "allowed" my sister to host...my sister asked for lessons on cooking the turkey...well mom just couldn't help....she ended up making EVERYTHING at her house.....made us all stop by to pick stuff up...and then we were allowed to EAT at my sisters....I don't think it will ever happen again.

We are not able to go "home" for Thanksgiving this year....and I have heard grumblings around the house that, along with some friends, that we may order "to go" items from Publix....or perhaps Fresh Market if they do this....it is not going to be the same....BUT....no matter where we are...what we eat....as long as we are with one we love!

Oh...but I will miss her stuffing!!!