This year I am outsourcing Thanksgiving dinner to Cracker Barrel. They will be taking care of all the heavy duty work. I am not ashamed to admit it either. I’ll be adding in some extra side dishes, but you will not see me slaving in the kitchen with a twenty pound turkey. I’ve made a lot of changes in my life this year, shifted my priorities and focus. As a result, I have to just outsource some things. Thanksgiving dinner is one of them.
But I’ll make some easy for me side dishes to add to the Cracker Barrel spread. Here’s what I plan to make:
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Collard Greens
Candied Yams
Buttered Corn
I’m salivating just thinking about it.
I can’t wait for my Cracker Barrel spread however. This year, I’ve been learning to have peace with the fact that I can’t do everything, but I can do a few things REALLY well. So, I’ve been trying to refocus and figure out what are those few things that I can do well.
I decided basting turkeys wasn’t one of them. Sometimes, Super Woman just has to draw the line.
What about you? Have you been trying to do too much? What will you do to pull back this holiday season?
Good for you! And your sides look great! Cracker Barrel is awesome too. I make a very simple meal with fewer sides, so that it isn’t much trouble at all. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks, Piper! Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
Sounds like a win-win solution.