Thanksgiving Dinner At Our House

 

                                                             

First, let's get something straight, I know how to cook, sort of... but, it mostly consists of things like soup or grilled cheese or one of those boxed dinners that comes with everything in them (now, THAT was a genius idea <g>).

One of my explanations to people is that if it requires more than three steps -- It's Cookin'!  See following example:

1. If you take a pop tart and crumble it up....

2. Then put it in the microwave for 3 seconds (And that is Seconds, not Minutes....another story <eg>)

3. And then when it comes out you pour milk over it..  Well, That's Cookin'! See Three step Rule.

Ok....with the above information common knowledge in our house, how did I end up hosting Thanksgiving Dinner?????????

I'll tell you how. G is a chef. No really, he has a BA in Culinary Arts. So every so often he gets a wild hair and decides to make a "meal". Now, I cringe when this happens as it always means two things: One, he'll need things (like strange spices <g>), that we do not have in my kitchen, and Two: that there will be a huge mess and dirty dishes and pans everywhere.

Sooo, 2 weeks ago, G announces to my brother and his wife that they should come over to our house for Thanksgiving. Oh, and not to bring anything as he was taking care of the whole meal!

Well, everything sounds just peachy now, doesn't it. Sure it does, but nothing ever goes smoothly at our house <LOL>. On our trip back home I broached a couple of "concerns" to G.

"Ummmm, hon.. with us, my brother, his wife, his 3 kids, and the oldest (who'll be home from Navy basic) is bringing his girlfriend... that's like 8 people" 

"Yeah, So?" he grumbles, sounding slightly irritated.

"Well, not to be pessimistic or anything, but we only have the Couch  & Love seat...That's enough seating for 5 people...." I offer this information with my best I'm not being irritating, but what were you thinking voice <g>.

 "Oh, it'll be fine, we'll use your folding chair from the computer and the bar stools...that's 8!" He anounces, obviously proud of both his math and organizing skills.

 "Oh... O.K." I agree feebly, hoping that no one shows up unexpectedly.

The next problem rears it's ugly head the next day. G announces "Baby, I may have to work for a couple of hours on Thursday Morning next week.." 

"Oh, No... that's Thanksgiving and YOUR cooking." I say with that don't you dare growl in my voice.

"Well, you may have to handle it.." He states, oblivious of the daggers I am shooting at him out of my eyes.

<grumble> <grumble> Yeah, well, I handled it all right!

I went to the HoneyBaked Ham Co. and I ordered the HoneyBaked Perfect Gift. We will be having Ham, Turkey, Au Gratin Potatoes and Green Been Casserole. I pick it all up on Monday HA!

Now, I'll just have to run to the store and get paper  plates with turkeys on them, couple of 12 packs of soda, all the stuff to make my fudge for before dinner snacking, and a cheesecake sampler for dessert. Hey, maybe I'll even pick up one of those party platter/snack trays! So, since I handled dinner does that mean that G has to handle super cleaning the house for guests?? Yeah, Right!