ThanksGiving Dinner: Buy Or Cook?

[divineorder]

Usually I go to my sister's house for Thanksgiving Dinner. She does most of the cooking and I spend most of my day talking to my mother. This year, she has decided that she's had enough of the annual ritual. Not that I mind going out to eat, but I feel that I would rather stay home. But I usually cook something when I do. But this year, I don't really want to cook either even for the leftovers. I can buy a pre-made meal for about $40, which would be fine because it's just me.

But I feel a little guilty, but not guilty enough to forfeit a day of ease. What should I do?

[Kali]

1. well,

reading what you wrote it says pretty clearly to me that you want to buy a premade dinner, so do that! or even better have a pizza delivered so you don't even have to go pick up the food! Sounds kind of nice to me, honestly.

[divineorder]

3. 'Im going to do that Kali

I did some thinking and realized I didn't even want to do dishes this year. So it's Kroger's this year plus a couple of purchased touches. I won't have to do dishes-besides Thanksgiving Friday is a favorite time for me to watch videos and blog the day away.

[Gormy Cuss]

2. What guilt? Buy the dinner.

You may find that you really like this option. You may hate it too, but if you don't try you'll never find out.

[MiddleFingerMom]

4. I LOVE to all-out cook for others (ESPECIALLY kids), but when it's just me...

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...I'll do SOME creative or work-intensive stuff, but not often.
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If it's just you -- a full turkey dinner with the trimmings is a LOT of work...
and I think would potentiate the fact that there's no sense of gathering.
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That said, I LOVE Thanksgiving leftovers, so the pre-made dinner sounds just
great (you might want to make your own stuffing -- that's usually a very
personal taste.
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That said, Kali's idea of a pizza sounds great, too.
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A dive bar I used to really like puts together excellent holiday meals cooked
by the staff and regulars -- an immense potluck where anyone can come in and
enjoy... whether they buy drinks or not.
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[divineorder]

6. It's hard to make good premade dressing.

I checked out the dinner, and it serves 8! So I will inquire a couple things: could I get it half-sized? I'm sure I'm not the only one who could be dining alone or with one other person. If that answer is no, I will get a rotisserie chicken and individual dishes from the deli instead.

[old mark]

5. I love a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, and I love to cook...I'm sorry that you don't, but

the pizza thing sounds like a great alternative if you just want to call it another day...
But I'd probably get a large Italian sandwich with hot peppers and extra tomato.


mark

[mnhtnbb]

7. Cooking this year for our family of 4 plus son's boyfriend and one nephew.

Boyfriend is bringing sweet potato pie!