{"id":18530,"date":"2020-09-03T16:07:27","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T16:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ezilon.com\/topics\/?p=18530"},"modified":"2021-10-26T15:59:45","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T15:59:45","slug":"thanksgiving-party-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ezilon.com\/topics\/thanksgiving-party-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving Party Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and good food. Naturally, Thanksgiving party planning can be a lot of fun, especially if you go by our advice. Here&#8217;s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Before you send out invites, consider what the party will be like &#8212; formal with everyone dressed up or informal and relaxed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&#8211;     Do not invite more people than your dining table can accommodate. If you do, add extra tables or set up a buffet with extra chairs if necessary.<\/li><li><\/li><li>&#8211;     Keep in mind the ages of the guests, and choose a time for the meal that suits them. For instance, children may get too tired and hungry if you slot a 1:00 pm meal. Also, consider seating for children based on age. Teenagers might enjoy the meal more seated together.<\/li><li><\/li><li>&#8211;     If you know what dishes individual guests like, try, and include as many of them as possible. You can always outsource the food. Best is to organize a potluck meal and ask guests to bring their favorite dish.<\/li><li><\/li><li>&#8211;     Decide beforehand whether you want to have a buffet where people can watch a movie on TV as they eat.<\/li><li><\/li><li>&#8211;     Plan your menu well in advance, make a shopping list, and purchase all items at one go. If you&#8217;re planning to use a fresh turkey, buy early.<\/li><li><\/li><li>Turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes; sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, and pies make a traditional Thanksgiving menu. If you are serving a large crowd, add a sliced honey ham and include plenty of appetizers.<\/li><li><\/li><li>&#8211;     Set your table before Thanksgiving morning. That way, you know you have the right table linen and placemats, and the crockery and cutlery too. Also, have your table decorations ready.<\/li><li><\/li><li>&#8211;     To save clean-up time, use disposable tableware. Be sure you have enough serving dishes and utensils.<\/li><li><\/li><li>&#8211;     For a sit-down dinner, set your table the day before to minimize last-minute hitches.<\/li><li><\/li><li>&#8211;     For best results, make a checklist of things to be done on Thanksgiving Day, and do them before the day.<\/li><li><\/li><li>&#8211;     Also make a shopping list.&nbsp; Include commonplace items like spices, butter, milk, and sugar that may run out unexpectedly.<\/li><li><\/li><li>&#8211;     If you are cooking, start a day or two ahead with the casseroles and stuffing. Even pie can be made a day ahead and be perfectly fresh on the big day.<\/li><li><\/li><li>If you are serving a very large crowd ask your guests to each bring a side dish or a pie, making sure no two people bring the same dish. Remember to thaw your turkey early if you aren&#8217;t using fresh turkey.<\/li><li><\/li><li>&#8211;     If you are serving a buffet, set up a table in the living room for appetizers and snacks. This way your guests can watch a Thanksgiving Day game while snacking. Set up the dining room table with the main course.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, remember that you need to relax, too. Thanksgiving Day is for having fun with your family and friends and all about enjoying wonderful food and company. So don&#8217;t let Thanksgiving party planning rob you of your enjoyment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and good food. Naturally, Thanksgiving party planning can be a lot of fun, especially if you go by our advice. 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