My parents are here from Indiana. My daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter are flying in from Phoenix tonight and my friends Ed and Joe are bringing their daughters. It's going to be wonderful to have them all together. My parents are aging so they are very excited about seeing their great granddaughter. I recently bought an antique table with leaves that gives me 10.5 feet of flexibility if I need it. I like Thanksgiving so much more than Christmas.
I'm cooking everything (almost). I ordered a smoked turkey from Famous Dave's BBQ that will just need to be reheated tomorrow. Tonight, I'm going to make the pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce. I'll also prep the macaroni & cheese so I only need to top with panko and some additional cheddar and bake it tomorrow. I primarily use Food Network recipes so I'm also making the Tricia Yearwood Sausage & Cheddar biscuits and the Anne Burrell Cornbread Sage Sausage stuffing. The Mac & Cheese, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce are all Alton Brown recipes. I love to cook. I never said that I had the natural talent of a cooking BadAss like my beloved late wife.
I pray that this Thanksgiving brings peace and happiness to all of you, no matter where you are in the world. Be kind. Be safe. Be strong.