{"id":5114,"date":"2020-12-01T14:13:08","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T19:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=5114"},"modified":"2020-12-01T14:39:25","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T19:39:25","slug":"2020-thanksgiving-assessment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=5114","title":{"rendered":"2020 Thanksgiving Assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is it really easier to cook for four people or ten people?  I always thought if I had to cook for four people, I might as well cook for ten people.  It really didn&#8217;t matter.  Or did it?  We found out this Thanksgiving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our 2020 Thanksgiving Assessment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We limited our 2020 Thanksgiving to our immediate household of four people.  While we really missed not seeing our parents and my sister and her family, I was happy about not having to cook a full turkey.  The whole process of preparing the turkey and getting it from the refrigerator to the roasting pan is a huge and messy task.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the state and local COVID guidelines in place, we decided to play it safe and keep our celebration small.  Instead of cooking our traditional 18-22 pound turkey, I bought fresh turkey drumsticks and some extra-large turkey wings.  What a success!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"363\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Boy-eating-giant-turkey-drumstick-at-Thanksgiving.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Boy-eating-giant-turkey-drumstick-at-Thanksgiving.png 363w, https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Boy-eating-giant-turkey-drumstick-at-Thanksgiving-261x300.png 261w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Here&#8217;s what we also realized about hosting a smaller gathering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The turkey took less time to cook in the oven. (1.5 hours vs 4 hours)<\/li><li>We used fewer pots and pans to cook our side dishes.<\/li><li>Almost everything fit in the dishwasher.<\/li><li>There was less stress because we didn&#8217;t need to have everything perfect.<\/li><li>We had a clean, but not spotless home.<\/li><li>Our family stayed safe and didn&#8217;t spread or catch any germs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We even started decorating for Christmas in November!  To be honest, it felt a bit odd to have Christmas decorations in the house before Thanksgiving.  However, it made for a more enjoyable and less rushed holiday season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the pros may seem to outweigh the cons, there were some noticeable things we missed at Thanksgiving this year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Seeing our relatives in person<\/li><li>Hearing stories from the past and reminiscing<\/li><li>Sharing traditional side dishes (Mom&#8217;s butternut squash, pumpkin bread and pumpkin pie from Atkins in Amherst)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I knew I couldn&#8217;t replicate the Atkins pie, so instead I made these mini pumpkin pies.  They turned out fantastic.  Just the right portion size and very flavorful.  Here&#8217;s what they looked like while baking in the oven:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"998\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Mini-Pumpkin-Pies-baking-in-oven.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Mini-Pumpkin-Pies-baking-in-oven.png 998w, https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Mini-Pumpkin-Pies-baking-in-oven-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Mini-Pumpkin-Pies-baking-in-oven-768x515.png 768w, https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Mini-Pumpkin-Pies-baking-in-oven-624x418.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the full recipe, check out the pin we saved on our Pinterest page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/40532465385743043\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noreferrer noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/40532465385743043\/<\/a><\/p> &#8220;>Mini Pumpkin Pies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"Mini-Pumpkin-Pies\">While we were happy with our decision to stay safe and healthy, we look forward to getting back to our family tradition of hosting Thanksgiving with our entire family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assessing your 2020 Thanksgiving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How was your Thanksgiving?  Be sure to jot down a few notes to help you plan for next year.  Click here to print our free printable form: <a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Party-and-Event-Assessment-Chart.pdf\">Party and Event Assessment Chart<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is it really easier to cook for four people or ten people? I always thought if I had to cook for four people, I might as well cook for ten people. It really didn&#8217;t matter. Or did it? We found out this Thanksgiving. 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