Rookie Thanksgiving
As I sat down on my sister-in-law ’ s couch, my husband says to me, “ Great news! I volunteered you to host Thanksgiving this year! ” My first reaction was, “ great ” ! I love cooking and hosting! This will be awesome. But as the days went on, I felt a twinge of anxiety setting in. What are you thinking? You have never hosted a huge family holiday? What are you going to make? Where is everyone going to sit? What fun activities could I have for the kids? What have I gotten myself into? So as the days approach faster and faster, I am trying to get organized and make a master plan of what I will create for my first Thanksgiving dinner. Do I stay traditional or go untraditional? Do I put the turkey gizzards in the dressing like Mom or rely on Stove Top to make my stuffing? Do I attempt to make a homemade pie or just stick to the freezer section at Hy-Vee? I pride myself on always making my kid ’ s birthday cakes from scratch, so why am I freaking out over a little Thanksgiv