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Whether you can’t go home for Thanksgiving or just like to get together with friends the weekend prior, Friendsgiving is a mainstay in most post-grads’ November calendars. It’s always fun to gather with your closest friends over some drinks, party games and an obscene amount of food. This year, it’s your turn to host (insert anxious feelings here). Don’t freak, just follow these tips for the best (and easiest) Friendsgiving ever.
1. GO POTLUCK STYLE
Send out a group text two weeks ahead of time, asking everyone to bring a dish to pass. If you have a particularly large group, create a shared Google Doc as a sign up sheet to ensure not everyone brings the stuffing. Rule of thumb: the host cooks the bird – but that’s it. Potlucks are a great way to have a variety of food while not making more work for yourself.
2. FOLLOW A TIMELINE
Two weeks ahead of time: Send out your sign up sheet. This will give everyone plenty of time to choose and prepare a recipe to bring.
A few days before: Find the bird. A frozen turkey can take multiple days to thaw, so you can’t get away with buying it the day before. A good rule of thumb is to allow 24 hours of thawing for every five pounds of turkey.
The day before: Start prepping your turkey. Whether you go with a traditional brine or a dry brine, the prep process can be time consuming. Choose a recipe in advance and allow plenty of time to prep.
The morning of: Set your table. This is something you won’t want to be squeezing in between roasting the turkey and greeting guests. Although your friend group may be casual, ditch the paper napkins and go with something a little nicer.
3. KEEP IT SIMPLE
You will have your hands full between coordinating the potluck, cooking the turkey and cleaning your house – so keep the rest simple. We recommend pulling out a game if your post-feast coma hasn’t gotten the best of you (Cards Against Humanity, anyone?). Set the ambience with a few candles, a festive playlist and an easy DIY centerpiece. There is no need to go over the top since Friendsgiving is about connecting and mingling anyway.
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