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Men v Women: Who cooks Thanksgiving dinner?

When I was growing up I had three sisters and never even thought about helping to cook the food.

When I took up cooking as a hobby 2 years ago I started to help my wife, not just with setting up the table etc. I began doing some of the cooking (deserts or bread mostly, my specialties) I still leave most of it up to her. She has acquired skills as an Italian mother of three grown kids and she doesn't let me have much say in her kitchen,

She is well experienced at cooking for a big group. I am only learning but I am more than able and willing to help her prepare the food, even offering some advice on newer dishes or techniquesshe is not experienced in cooking like brining. Also new to me but I am the kind of cook that studies about the technique before trying it. I usaually have some sucess when I put some study into it.

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Thanksgiving: How do you keep everything hot?

two words.... Crock pots. Otherwise it's either fresh out the oven or off the stove top, or it doesn't have to be piping hot. If you're really A R about it you can splurge and buy chaffing dishes, or a large roaster or two and use them like chaffing dishes, or to roast whatever.

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Men v Women: Who cooks Thanksgiving dinner?

It's a team effort in our apartment as well. My husband will do the apple cake the day before, and I'll do some of the apps. The day of, we'll do the stuffing and turkey together, then the sides (tho I'll probably do most of them while he cleans and sets the table). For the last minute prep, the gravy is his department, and I do the mashed potatoes.

Growing up, my mom did everything except carve. My, how far we've come. Still... I wouldn't dream of depriving the man of the house of carving duties.

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Men v Women: Who cooks Thanksgiving dinner?

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Thanksgiving: How do you keep everything hot?

I am a crock pot fan, as well as a make ahead and simply reheat fan too. I also believe in using that drawer under your oven for what is was meant for - WARMING! I know most of us use it for storing oversized pans etc, but if you can take a moment to clear them out (fling them under your bed if you are not using them for prep), then you can keep dishes (esp wrapped in towels, newspapers, etc) nice and toasty in there as other dishes cook above. The thing I had challenges with when I was younger was planning too many dishes for a single oven. Over the years (OK I'm seasoned but not ancient yet, so have more to learn I'm sure!) I've tweaked my big meal menus to feature items that can be cooked on the stove, done in a crock pot, baked ahead, served at room temperature. But I must say that has taken probably 15 years of recipe investigation. For example, I never serve a hot appetizer at such an event.

Another item to consider in your rotation, if you own one, is a bbq. Makes a great place if you are frying anything - bacon that you want to toss with green beans for example.

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Men v Women: Who cooks Thanksgiving dinner?

It is a team effort this year in my household. I'm cooking the turkey and stuffing; my wife is doing the potatoes and green beans; my mother-in-law is doing the pies, cranberries and sweet potatoes; and my father-in-law is keeping my 21 month old son out of trouble.

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Men v Women: Who cooks Thanksgiving dinner?

grandpa or grandma cooking Thanksgiving dinner, I go grandpa. He is awesome in the kitchen and the food taste excellent.

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Men v Women: Who cooks Thanksgiving dinner?

We are about 50-50 in our house, both my husband and I love to cook so it is usually not an issue. My parents on the other hand it is always my mom and my dad would carve the turkey.

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Thanksgiving: How do you keep everything hot?

Lots of awesome suggestions! I happen to have an electric roasting pan that I sometimes need to put into service. It can keep quite a bit of food warm.

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Thanksgiving: How do you keep everything hot?

Try wrapping hot dishes in a towel and putting in a styrofoam or other cooler...they are really just insulators; without ice they will keep the heat in just as well.

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Men v Women: Who cooks Thanksgiving dinner?

This year we are going to MIL's house with a couple of SIL's doing the bulk of the cooking. I have several items I have been requested (that reads ordered) to bring. But when dinner is at my home, or if I am the one in charge of the meal wherever we happen to be, my dh is my second in command all the way. The man can peel, take out trash, wash, taste, offer opinions, go out for ice, and pass along my requests (ok, orders) with the best of them! And make me laugh and not take things too seriously while doing all the above.

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Thanksgiving: How do you keep everything hot?

I agree with much that has already been said on this. I pull the turkey out, cover and rest for about an hour. While that is going on, I fill the oven with the side dishes. (I'm planning to try Pioneer Woman's trick with the mashed potatoes, that way there will be no last minute mashing.) As room is made by side dishes exiting the oven, I put the rolls in. The key for me is to have everything prepped to the last step possible with only last minute assembly followed by the slide into the oven. I will have to say that some things do get a tiny bit tepid, but I try to just relax and take it easy. No matter what, it's still better than my current MIL's idea of pulling the platter of COLD turkey from the frig when dinner is ready. The year I started dating DH I was horrified by that! Yikes!