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Post by onlywork2scrap on Nov 9, 2014 0:19:44 GMT
We have done this for the last few years. Our parents aged and couldn't do it anymore so we decided to start buying it already done. We love it. The food is especially good and there is minimum cleanup. The only down side is you don't really have as much leftover.
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Post by 2peafaithful on Nov 9, 2014 1:05:15 GMT
This is my first year to host Thanksgiving and I am using a friend to cater a few items. She does her business weekly and is an incredible cook. She has Thanksgiving sides and pans of things and so I am going to do a few of them. I will still be making things at home but I don't want it all on me. I do Christmas at my house and since this is my first year to do Thanksgiving I am taking the stress of myself. My kids will be here all week and I just don't want to focus on food for 2 days. Plus she is amazing and will make somethings I wouldn't and that will be fun. I am a decent cook but am fine with sharing that job.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2014 1:18:10 GMT
My mother-in-law hosts Thanksgiving, and my husband likes my turkey so much that if we ever end up hosting, I probably would do it myself.
But I am totally a "whatever works for you" kind of person, so I say good for you!
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Post by kellybelly77 on Nov 9, 2014 4:14:09 GMT
We usually pick up the turkey and gravy from a caterer! Thanksgiving for my whole family, about 30, is always at my house. We have built in wall ovens and they are not deep enough to hold my grandmas turkey cooker! I don't eat turkey but everyone tells me it's good! Do you mind if I ask how much that costs? I have Thanksgiving once every two years for 45-55 people. I have to provide turkey, ham, and gravy as well as drinks an paper plates, etc. Everything else is potluck. I have 30" double ovens, so cooking the two large turkeys isn't a problem, but it takes so long to carve them. My back ends up in so much pain, it's ridiculous. If catering it isn't too expensive, I might do it. As it is, I cook and carve the turkeys the day before and just reheat the meat. Honestly, my mom pays for it! But if I remember correctly she told me last year it was around $75 for a huge turkey and a tub of gravy. |
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Post by DinCA on Nov 9, 2014 4:35:19 GMT
If there was a caterer where I live, I would do it in a heartbeat. About five years ago we started going out for Thanksgiving and I cook for Christmas. It was too much to do it all by myself for both holidays. I'd rather spend time with my family. So, no criticism from me!  |
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Post by Zee on Nov 9, 2014 4:39:00 GMT
I'm really really picky about the entire meal so I make it all myself. I gave up eating anywhere else because there was always something I was disappointed in.
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Post by Daikon on Nov 9, 2014 4:47:21 GMT
I love the idea of catering the meal. I spent 10 years in my first marriage hosting every meal because my mil couldn't cook. It was exhausting doing all the cooking while watching my little ones since the ex wouldn't. These days I contribute a dish and a dessert and that makes the holidays much less stressful for me.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2014 4:54:34 GMT
I absolutely love cooking planning and preparing our Thanksgiving meals when we host, but I also totally understand why a lot of people wouldn't love that process. It is a lot of work, it just happens to be work I enjoy. So, I say if catering helps you enjoy the holiday, then do it. I think we should worry less about making our holidays a reflection of the perfect image we have in our minds and worry more about making them special, loving time with family that *everyone* - including the host - enjoys.
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Post by queenofshoes on Nov 9, 2014 16:08:32 GMT
I found once dh started frying the turkey Thanksgiving was less stressful to prepare. I make chili in my crockpot for Christmas, so that is pretty stress free as well.
Lesa
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Post by scrapnatya on Nov 9, 2014 18:04:02 GMT
I actually like to cook the meal and my since everyone brings something, the entire thing isn't on my shoulders. If catering works for you, that's the only thing that matters.  |
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Post by Dani-Mani on Nov 9, 2014 18:13:08 GMT
I would never personally go this route, because half the fun in Thanksgiving for me is the smells coming from my kitchen.
But we considered it as a family last year, while my grandmother was battling breast cancer. She desperately wanted to host, but just wasn't up for cooking. In the end, we all came together, showed up early, and much to her surprise, cooked for her. One of the memories we'll treasure forever.
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