What can we do to celebrate Thanksgiving if we cannot bring people over and are back too late to plan a private family party?

[jennifer_bloom]

Thanksgiving is this Monday and my parents got back from their European trip on Thursday so there was no time to buy Turkey or Pie or Mashed Potatoes or Green Peas. My parents also came down with cold like symptoms and my dad and I are pretty much okey now but my mom still has mild but consistent health issues.

[RedInnocent68]

During Covid, my Dad was by himself one Thanksgiving. I ordered a fancy, but pre-made turkey dinner meal for him from a local deli. You could reserve at a hotel restaurant, many will have Thanksgiving buffets over the weekend, some will even offer take away turkeys prepared in the hotel kitchen. Or it could be as simple as ordering turkey and pie for delivery from Denny’s on Skip. For smaller groups, I’ve also enjoyed the prepared frozen turkey breast/rolls from the grocery store, and they usually have them in stock even when full turkeys are sold out. But whatever you do, don’t forego Thanksgiving. YOLO! I’ll be making bacon and maple-glazed carrots to bring to ours!