I was originally going to do most of the cooking- but now H is (1. bc he really wants to, 2. bc my mother will freak if I do all of the cooking instead of relaxing bc of being pg...it's like I still can do stuff!! and 3...well, the thought of touching the turkey makes me gag).
So, I am a control freak. I still need to do some stuff. Without making me gag. So I was thinking I will make 2 pies today (pumpkin and cheesecake, my mother is bringing pecan), but together the cheese torta (appetizer) and the butternut squash soup I make...My sister is bringing a green veg and an appetizer. My sis's MIL is bringing a fruit plate...my moms cousin is bringing I think drinks.We'll have about 14 ppl. 13 eaters- 1 is a 1 year old and won't be eating toooo much (yeah, originally we were having 10...hmph).
Which leaves all the bigger things for tomorrow (except for turkey brining which H is doing tonight): turkey, potatoes, stuffing (he is making cornbread, but all i want is regular, so i bought an easy bag of pepperidge farm that we could do) he's also doing the cranberries and sweet potatoes...we also need spinach. I love H, but he is kind of slow with the cooking. And he is assuming he'll just need 3-4 hours for everything...I beg to differ...but whatever...
Two questions: So should I just let him do all the cooking tomorrow which is really hard for me, or should i at least cut stuff and prep stuff if I can stomach it? We typically do it all by scratch if that sways your opinion. I'm thinking I can handle the potatoes...if he lets me. Second question, besides what I mentioned I would do today (soup, app, pies) is there anything else I should prep today?
Signed, must let go of control.
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This. If you're feeling up to chopping though, you could certainly do that kind of stuff. Be his sous chef, I'm sure he'd love that.
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THIS! That way if u need to pitch in on something, you can.
This. It's something I would do as well. And if he really thinks he only needs 3-4 hours, he's going to need as much help as you can give him. Do everything tonight that you possibly can.