Did anybody have any good family fights during Thanksgiving?
825731
Sadly no, we all got along....I had a great day.
857690
Don't stress over this!  I once went to a party where 6 people sat in the kitchen, 8 at 2 card tables in the living room, and 2 bedrooms had a card table in each.  There  were 22 people in this apartment!  We all had someone to talk to, and there were 3 different kinds of dishes and silverware.  The food was set out on the counter, and everyone helped themself and went to sit and eat.\n\nAfter dinner was over, the tables were cleared from the living room, and everyone sat around in there, bringing some of the chairs from the other rooms.  We all had a good time, and no one thought a thing that we weren't all sitting together to eat.\n\nIt's the getting together that matters the most.  Don't do the plastic silverware and paper plates!  Borrow what you need from someone.  Just try to relax and have a good time.  \n\nMy daughter had a large party a couple of times.  She borrowed two card tables and some sat in the living room.  \n\nI know it's disappointing when you planned it to be rather fancy, but believe me, no one is going to mind that you do it another way.  \n\n\nHave a great Thanksgiving!
782913
I don't know, we had a goose. Weird huh, and we celebrated the day after cuz my brother wanted to spend Turkey day with his gf. Totally off, that's my family!!
860998
Yes. There are many. Go to google and type in Thanksgiving songs. Hope I have helped you. Have a spectacular day!
953141
I am in my early 40's and have been cooking Thanksgiving (and dinner every Sunday) for my family since I was 32.  I have 3 brothers and all there children plus 6 kids of my own, grandchildren, plus my father.   My mother passed away several yrs ago and the duty fell upon me. I have tried to keep the tradition of family dinners every sundy,  plus holidays going the way my mother did for us.
783555
Try to make the best out of a situation you know is not going to be pleasant. Your the better person. However, don't take any shit either, stand up for yourself if it should get out of control.\nWish you a "Happy Thanksgiving Day".\nGod bless
248611
Yes that sums it up quiet nicely, but just like any family, when ever you have a bunch of siblings you get fighting. lol, but eventually they grow up and learn how great family is and how important those relationships are. My sister and I fought alot as children but we sure love each other now. So you can apply this to the people of the earth some just take longer to learn that, then others.  You're on the right track, keep up with that thinking and you might just make this world a better place. One person at a time is all it takes. Peace and GOD bless.
227294
i didnt take time to go through all 1000, but im sure you can find something about Thanksgiving.  Good luck.
763253
Yes, we did that one year. The food was OK, some of it was very good. It did NOT taste the same as our traditional family meal. If a family tragedy is preventing cooking the meal, I would take the leap of faith and order the meal. The most important thing is to be together and lend each other your support. I hope your Thanksgiving will be a loving and healing time and that it will bring your family closer to each other, and that the coming year will be better for all of you.
973654
Nope, went out to dinner for Thanksgiving and the food sucked:( So no leftovers thankfully but it would've been nice to at least have enjoyed my meal.
704040
My goodness!  All those people and you're on bed rest?!?!?!\nLet everyone else bring the food, you can do potluck.\nI do have a story.  My nephew's wife was responsible one year for cooking the turkey.  She got up very early in the morning and put it on, fixed other things, then decided she would lay down for a while.  Well, of course she fell asleep, and when she woke up it was almost dinnertime.  The turkey had cooked to leather.  Luckily she is a quick thinker.  She borrowed leftover dark meat from a friend who had done her turkey the day before.  And she went to a restaurant in town and bought a cooked turkey breast.  She cut it up and stuck it on a platter together and came on to dinner at my sister's house.  Told them she had decided to carve it at home.  My mother bragged on how good and tender it was.  She didn't tell my sister (her mother-in-law) about it for years!\nSeriously, let the family help you.  They will understand.  So put your turkey in the oven (don't go to sleep and forget it, though!)\nLet the hubby straighten the house.  Let the others cook and bring a dish.  Then let them all clean up.  While they're at it, they can do the decorating while you supervise from the sofa!\nGood luck to you, and Happy Thanksgiving.
803693
I have no friends, no relatives living near, my son went to spend thanksgiving with his dad.\nTo tell  you the truth, I just wouldn't have the courage to do it either.
809915
Congratulations and best wishes to you! Yes, I was able to count my blessings this Thanksgiving as well despite the fact that I lost my father just 3 months ago. Although I am single and have no children, I was able to spend Thanksgiving with my mom, two brothers and thier wives and my 3 nieces and nephew.
688023
I know exactly how that feels. I have 3 girls aged 11, 10 and 6 and a 13 year old son that fight all the time. I also would love for them to find a common ground and share better experiences with one another, although at times it seems impossible. We have a family night where we order pizza and rent movies. Try making a family night on the weekends and let the kids pick the movies and watch them together as a family. Good luck
896875
It was good.  We went to my sisters house and had the whole family together.  Our Thanksgivings where my mother and father, both in their 80's, is numbered.\n\nThe little children are always the most fun. Newborns, toddlers and first graders. \n\nI made a seafood platter with big boiled shrimp, crap claws and oysters on the half shell for before dinner.  Drawn butter, fresh lemon and a hot horseradish cocktail sauce.\n\nWith all the traditional fitings we also had a "savory bread pudding" and oven roasted parsnips.  Here the recipe.\n\nIngredients\n4 Large eggs\n2 cups 1% milk\n1/2 tsp Hot sauce, such as Tabasco\n3/4 tsp Salt, divided\n1/4 tsp Freshly ground pepper, divided\n3 1/2 cups Cubed stale whole-wheat country or sandwich bread\n1 10-ounce Package frozen spinach\n1 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil\n1 cup Chopped onion (1 medium)\n1 cup Chopped red bell pepper (1 small)\n4 cups Sliced mushrooms (12 ounces)\n1 clove Garlic, minced\n1 cup Grated Gruyere, Emmentaler or Manchego cheese (3 ounces), divided\nPreparation\n\n1. Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add milk, hot sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; whisk until blended. Add bread and stir to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.\n\n\n2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8-by-8-inch (or similar 8-cup) ceramic or glass baking dish with cooking spray. Put a kettle of water on to boil for the water bath.\n\n\n3. Cook spinach according to package directions. Drain, refresh with cold water and squeeze out excess moisture. Set aside.\n\n\n4. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and red pepper; cook, stirring often, until tender and golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic; stir to blend. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Uncover and increase heat to medium. Cook, stirring, until any excess moisture from the mushrooms has evaporated and mushrooms begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add spinach, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; cook, stirring, 2 minutes.\n\n\n5. Add the mushroom mixture and 1/2 cup cheese to the egg mixture; stir until blended. Scrape into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheese evenly over the top. Place the baking dish in a larger pan, put in the oven and pour boiling water into the larger pan to about halfway up the sides of the baking dish. Bake until the pudding is set in the center, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool slightly; serve hot or warm.
865543
When I was around 11 or 12, my aunt volunteered to cook a turkey (her first whole bird) which is not really a Caribbean thing.  To make a long story short, she was so proud of showing off the bird, that it took THREE tries to cut it.  The second try, my cousin and uncle used a brand new electric knife which it shorted out and made the house lights blink.  Then, the hostess brought in a machete (and an army of three) to finally cut the poor thing.  My aunt was embarrassed every Thanksgiving for about 4 to 5years after the incident.  Now,  she's the champ! (And yes, it is a very true story!)
808550
great thanksgiving, family, too much food