Hosting First Holiday Dinner Pillows

'I couldn't find my measuring cups, so I had to kind of wing it with the stuffing.'

#Thanksgiving #Nofilter

"I'm afraid the challah got a little burnt this week."

'Aw, mom! How come I always have to eat at the kiddie carcass?'

'I'm thankful you didn't make turnips.'

'I'll be conducting Mahler 3 as the guests arrive.'

Join me for dinner?

How to make an unforgettable dinner for four

"I stuffed it with things found around the house."

I don't do wishbones. I do just-make-it-happen bones.

'Sorry there's no food. We were kind of hoping you'd bring some.'

"...and most of all, thank you for pre-cooked holiday meals from the supermarket!"

'You talk about her so much. Why don't you invite that Alma Mater of yours to dinner sometime?'

Home for the Holidays

'This year, I thought I'd try a self-basting turkey!'

"It helps if you think of it as a turkey."

'Mary, you must give me your stuffing recipe.'

Look Who's Coming to Dinner

Christmas was the one time of year when Roger could take advantage of working in the genetic research laboratory.

What will I do with it? It will never fit in the microwave.

"You don't use a cookbook, Tia Carmen?"

'How will my turkey turn out his year?'

"Do I still have to sit at the kid's table?"

'I wish you'd told me you were inviting them. Thomas hates shellfish.'

So glad you could make it!

'Yuck! My creamed corn is polluting my mashed potatoes!'

Too full after after Christmas dinner!

"Your college student, home for the holidays, waits until dinner to announce that he is now a vegan. . ."

Prayer to Share

Table Discussion

Holiday stress.

'Keep carving, there are still a few identifiable parts.'

Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Thanksgiving

'I hate going to your folks' for Christmas dinner. I never know what to tip.'

'What kind of person are you?! Answer this yes or no question and you'll find out. . . Have you ever dropped food on the floor and went ahead and served it to guests?'