About Today: The Two-Day Panic 'til Thanksgiving Begins... Now!

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Today My friend Emily started polishing her silver two weeks ago in preparation for two dozen people (not including herself) that she's feeding. Meanwhile, I just finished eating the pie I'm bringing. Er, was supposed to bring. Thanksgiving for Dummies Let me say straight away that you aren't a dummy about Thanksgiving. Unless you are depending on me for solid advice. I mean, I'm still learning what a turkey eats for a Thanksgiving supper. You're Not One of Those Ham People, Are You? Still Decadent, But No Meat Search Related Topics:  thanksgiving recipes  turkey recipes  holiday and party recipes Show Off Your Unusual Sides Who says you have to make stuffing and potatoes (other than me)? Look, just because I make a sandwich of stuffing and mashed potatoes (it's called a cloud sandwich), doesn't mean you can't be more creative. Oh! Balsamic Roasted Brussel Sprouts! Healthy (and lighter) Sides Search Related Topics:  thanksgiving  fall vegetables  side dishes The After Meal Meal Last time we all got together at Emily's, there were -I'm not making this up- 700,000 pies. I mean calories inside the pies. I had to walk on a treadmill until Christmas morning to work it all off. Which pies are you making? Pie You Have to Make #1: Pumpkin Pie Pie You Have to Make #2: Apple Pie Search Related Topics:  heirloom recipes  dessert recipes  freeze ahead holiday dessert recipes If All Else Fails: Drink It Down If it turns out you can't get it together, do like my aunt used to do. Mix up three of these and tell people they can make their own @#%$ turkey and that they already know where they can put the stuffing. Pilgrim's Punch Thanksgiving's Standard Cocktail Search Related Topics:  thanksgiving day  vodka cocktails  fruit cocktails Related Searches Thanksgiving Holiday Recipe Side Dishes for Ham Health Food Recipes Diet Dinner Recipes Featured Articles Host a Friendsgiving 10 Tips to Beat Loneliness This Thanksgiving Who Pays For Political Campaigns? How to Soundproof a Room What If I Can't Afford to Save for Retirement? What To Do If Your Health Care Plan Is Cancelled   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement