Our Thanksgiving menu is a bit odd this year, but I refused to fix a turkey. We just don't need that and it takes up my entire oven, leaving me with no room to cook anything else. I also refuse to make the meal the big deal. I hate cooking, having people devour food quickly, and then rush off to do something else - holidays centered around food seem to mean work for me and not a bunch of fun. So food is just part of the whole day.
Our day will consist of a photo booth where our daughter has made all kinds of props for us to take pictures. I am thinking of downloading the photo booth app, but I don't usually pay for apps. I'll have to consider that.
An official Scrabble tournament where I hope to beat the crap out of all of our guests. Really, holidays are a great time to show your verbal prowess and knowledge of two letter words. Qi anyone?
Other games as chosen by guests: currently we have Choose Your Weapon chosen by my husband in a fit of giggles last night. My choice of weapon was popcorn which, if the game is played outside, also includes chickens. Not sure how the game is played, but I am sure to win. I chose Freeze Tag where all the guests are frozen and then I can tag them at my leisure. It is my idea of a great silent moment. Our daughter says we have the wrong idea completely. More traditional choices are Rumicube, Scatagories and Yahtzee (but only because I love yelling Yahtzee).
For the meal we are having a cheese course with 5 types of cheeses. A vegetable platter to be enjoyed throughout the day. For the main meal we are having an apple walnut salad tossed with cranberry dressing, smashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, green beans, and rolls. Then for desert cherry pie and pumpkin pie in which I try to make my own crust.
I'll let everyone know how I do in Choose Your Weapon and any other pursuits we try on the day of thanks.
