If you're hosting Thanksgiving, how many people will you be hosting? 36 for us this year,

[Redstone]

but that's not near the record; we had 45 a couple of years ago.

Mrs R loves this. She's in her element, cooking for a crowd.

Redstone

[graywarrior]

1. Wow, That's quite a job!

[Redstone]

13. She likes it. The more she can cook, the happier she is. As are our guests, being

that they're from the Irish side of my family, and have not had such tasty food in the past.

Redstone

[graywarrior]

18. I used to love to cook. I cooked for over 150 people one Thanksgiving

along with a few other cooks. Now I get tired boiling water.

[Redstone]

20. Was that working at a soup kitchen? We've said we would like to do that some day,

when the kids are grown and gone.

Redstone

[graywarrior]

22. No, although I did that one year. This was at the Kushi Institute in Becket MA

All the other cooks were Japanese and very intimidating.

[Redstone]

23. Some day, you MUST tell me that story in detail. I'll take whatever time is

required to listen to it.

Redstone

[graywarrior]

34. I'll PM you after Thanksg.

It's a freak story.

[bicentennial_baby]

2. Zero...except us

Guest ditched us at the near-last minute....C'est la vie, I'm still gonna be cooking my ass off all day, with my sous chef Mr. Sniffa :D

[SeattleGirl]

3. Wow, 36? We're having 4-6 people.

My daughter and future son-in-law, my inlaws, and 1-2 "orphans" will be coming over with my daughter.

[liberaltrucker]

4. Just me and Bunny

At a truck stop somewhere in Georgia. FREEDOOOOMMMMM!

:)

[Redstone]

7. That's freedom, indeed. Enjoy. You deserve it.

Redstone

[liberaltrucker]

36. We will, my friend

And who knows, the next trip may be to New England. If so
we'll let ya know!

:toast:

[Left Is Write]

5. Just me, Mr. LIW, and the two youngest LIWs.

[Redstone]

21. Sometimes keeping it close is better. We've done that too.

Enjoy your day.

Redstone

[Left Is Write]

25. Thank you!

I'm cooking for eat even as we speak. :)

[LeftyMom]

6. Three, counting me.

Provided that one fella gets out here in time.

[Redstone]

9. That's STILL up in the air? I do hope that he is up in the air and on the way to you

soon. And don't waste too much time giving us updates, OK? Enjoy each other. Live life.

Redstone

[LeftyMom]

10. I haven't heard a thing all day.

Either he's trying to surprise me, or he's not ready to give me shitty news, or I have no clue what else could be going on.

I'm confused.

[Redstone]

12. Damn. Have a drink. Such supense is not fun. But I am sure it will work out

in favor of the both of you.

Redstone

[LeftyMom]

14. My stomach's really not up to it today. I think I'll just leave my phone on and head for bed early.

:shrug:

[Redstone]

17. Excellent idea. Shut off DU and get some rest, OK?

We'll see you next week.

Redstone

[redwitch]

8. Wow! Just wow!

I am hosting me, hubby, 2 sons, 2 brothers, 1 sister-in-law. And they are helping with the food. Do you have the traditional meal? If so, how many turkeys and where do you cook them all? Also, who peels the potatoes? I am seriously impressed!

[Redstone]

11. Two turkeys (one on the outdoor rotisserie, one in the oven with no salt for one

of our guests who can't have salt, a ham, a dish of vegetarian lasagna for Uncle Joe who doesn't eat meat, and no peeling of the potatoes (we make them with the skins on).

Mrs R is in her glory. She truly does love to cook. And I'm her helper, because I like to see her being happy.

Redstone

[redwitch]

15. It's fun to have a cooking buddy

one of my brothers is an awesome cook, he will also carve the turkey like a pro. SIL will help with the washing up. Kitchens are most fun when everyone pitches in!
Sounds like you have a wonderful day planned, wish I could pop over for dessert just to enjoy the happy chaos that many people is bound to create!

[Redstone]

16. We're going to have pies out of our ears, so PLEASE come for dessert! And bring

anyone you can find along with you!

Redstone

[redwitch]

19. That is awfully kind of you!

:-) Wish I could!

[Shine]

24. Wow, that's a lot. There will be 14 around our table this year.

a nice round number.

Enjoy and many blessings to you and yours, Redstone! :hi: :hug:

[Redstone]

28. And you KNOW that I wish the same for you, Mr Shine, and the Shine Kids.

Redstone

[Shine]

29. ....

:loveya:

[texanwitch]

26. We will have between 25 and 35..

We have plenty to eat, everyone brings something.

Just like last year we are eating outside on a long table, it was really fun.

Tomorrow I will smoke the huge turkey and ham, that always brings out a crowd.

I hope everyone has a good holiday.

[Redstone]

30. Between 25 and 35. A good loose range. As it should be.

Enjoy!

Redstone

[leftofthedial]

27. holy crap!

that's a boatload o'folks!

I'm hosting somewhere between 8 and 12

I once had 40 people in my little house--no way I could feed that many here, except in about four shifts . . .

Have a blast!

[Redstone]

31. We have the room. For this year, at least.

Redstone

[leftofthedial]

39. that is a LOT of dressing . . .

how many turkeys?

[texanwitch]

32. Having a large crowd is fun, if everyone helps.

Today I made the dressing with some neighbors, I am still learning how but I think did pretty good.

Just getting together is fun.

We will be bringing plates to people who can't make it for various reasons, including the republicans who live next door.

They are always invited but they never come, but we still bring plates.

Everyone is welcomed, no one goes without.

[leftofthedial]

35. happy thanksgiving!

no republicans are coming to my house

[texanwitch]

37. They are a old couple no kids or the kids never come over.

They have mellowed over the years, I finally broke the ice last year.

They are learning a lot about Democrats, that we are really nice people.

[leftofthedial]

38. it's nice of you

I only know a few republicans I would invite into my house and they all have their own plans.

[texanwitch]

40. They are not many republicans I would have over but the old couple are

neighbors, and we all get old.

[trackfan]

33. My latest count is 23-25

I took a day off today, and picked up the turkey this morning.