Get the whole gang involved so everyone is invested and feels like it is “their” event. The best way to do this is to have a potluck with each guest bringing a dish – either traditional Thanksgiving fare or a more eccentric offering. Create a Friendsgiving text group so everyone knows what’s going on, can select or claim a dish and can get excited in anticipation of the celebration.
• A fun twist is for each guest to bring a dish that reflects their own cultural background. Be sure to bring copies of the recipe to swap with others. Or select a specific cookbook for all to cook …
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Get the whole gang involved so everyone is invested and feels like it is “their” event. The best way to do this is to have a potluck with each guest bringing a dish – either traditional Thanksgiving fare or a more eccentric offering. Create a Friendsgiving text group so everyone knows what’s going on, can select or claim a dish and can get excited in anticipation of the celebration.
• A fun twist is for each guest to bring a dish that reflects their own cultural background. Be sure to bring copies of the recipe to swap with others. Or select a specific cookbook for all to cook from.
• Throw a little history into the meal by having guests each make a popular food from each decade of the last 100 years. You’d be surprised how delicious a Jello salad can be!
• Have a fun welcoming drink – either alcoholic or a not – to have ready for each guest to grab on arrival to set the mood.
• Have an “island party,” where everyone gathers around the kitchen island and grazes on small bites for a great casual vibe instead of a full sit-down dinner.
• Be sure to have an activity planned for after the eating is over. Interactive board games or a traditional game of charades can be a lot of fun, or try a holiday version of “guess this spice,” with blindfolded guests trying to figure out spices by their smell.
• Don’t forget leftovers. Have plenty of to-go containers on hand.
• I’m not a huge fan of disposable dishware, but it does make clean up easier. Why not use real plates and have all the guests help wash the dishes while reminiscing where and how they met each other!
