For those of us in the States, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. It’s probably my favorite holiday (and my favorite time of year); it’s focused on time spent with family and friends, good food, and good wine.
We’re hosting my family for Thanksgiving dinner this year, a dramatic shift in tradition. As our parents get older, the holiday hosting duties move to the next generation. First was Christmas, which moved to my younger sister’s house from our parents’ nearly a decade ago (save one year at mine when she was pregnant with #4). Thanksgiving was always at my Aunt’s (Auntie!) house. Unfortunately, this year she’s been benched with a busted hand, and my parents are also not up to the task.
My wife and I don’t have kids, so prep duties are a little easier for us. We also have a perfect house for a grand meal around a table, with a dining table that can seat 16 and an open space so we can be in the kitchen cooking and still interact with all of our guests. Our guests will number 15, 9 grownups and 6 kids… we’re missing both of my cousins and their kids as they are going to be in other parts of the country. (more…)
