Comments on: Week 2: Stress-Free Thanksgiving – Organize your Recipes & Shopping Lists!

By: How to Roast and Garnish a Turkey | reluctantentertainer.com Reluctant Entertainer I Sandy Coughlin - Lifestyle, Entertaining, Food, Recipes, Hospitality and Gardening

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:02:36 +0000

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By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:25:11 +0000

November is coming to qlcukiy at our house my little man is going to turn one. I love the recipe idea. I also post recipes on my blog from time to time. Mostly the ones we like to eat, and then ones we discover along the way.

By: Chef Basket

Chef Basket — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:23:36 +0000

Thanks for the post with tips on how to organize your Thanksgiving recipes. The big day is almost here!

By: Debbie Smith

Debbie Smith — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:05:02 +0000

Their happiness did not revolve around perfection. It was a matter of the heart.
What a wonderful Life lesson!!

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:48:36 +0000

I guess I should get going on this. I usually am on top of things weeks before the Big Day.
My husband had a total knee replacement 8 wks ago and just had his second knee done this week.
I could never pull off entertaining without his help, so this year it will be just us and our son’s family. I’ve been busy just taking care of him and really haven’t thought much about Thanksgiving.
Maybe I’ll get going on this today.

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:42:33 +0000

In reply to Lisa@The Cutting Edge of Ordinary. Lisa is my kind a girl!

By: Paula

Paula — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:13:39 +0000

I LOVE this:

“My parents were good role models. Our home did not have to be perfect before they invited people in. And they always included my sisters and me by having us help get ready, cook, and set the tableâ€”mistakes and all. We witnessed the benefits and happiness that living a hospitable life brought to our parents. Their happiness did not revolve around perfection. It was a matter of the heart. – The Reluctant Entertainer”

… it speaks to my heart!

Even on the days when I don’t think I’m as organized as I should be… I try to keep my focus on my family & friends. The memories of being together & sharing a meal are so important!

By: Chris D

Chris D — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 05:46:32 +0000

This is the first time my husband and I are hosting Thanksgiving. It’s typically at my mom’s but she has a post-surgery weight restriction. Happy to say that our menu is set, food items have been delegated out to everyone, a time line is in place, we have the turkey, but still have to shop for everything else. The biggest chore we face is getting the house clean and with my husband out hunting the 3 weekends leading up to Thanksgiving, this will be somewhat daunting BUT we’ll get done what we get done because like we always say, “The Queen ain’t comin’!”

One other challenge we face every time we entertain is keeping non-cooks out of the kitchen. My motto is “if you aren’t helping /cooking, please stay out of the kitchen.” We have a perfectly good island and kitchen table close enough to hear people talking but folks always manage to creep in and stand in the flow of ‘cooking traffic’. Does anyone else face this problem? How do you politely but firmly tell people they are in the way?

By: lisa

lisa — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:55:22 +0000

Hi Sandy…your beans look so delicious!!!
All of the lists are made and I stocked up on to-go-containers from Cash-n-Carry.
Every year it seemed like a big deal to find enough containers for leftovers. NOT ANYMORE! I nominated myself to provide containers and bags for leftovers. No more looking high and low for the cottage cheese and Cool Whip containers and their LIDS! And best of all no more spilled turkey gravy on the way home… EEEK! :)

By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:48:47 +0000

I am not sure what we are doing for Thanksgiving this year. I don’t want to travel and want to cook in our kitchen, so it might be the two of us. I guess I better figure it out, huh? :)