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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is how many (at least) my family has every year.  Figure out what you really want to make (obviously you should do the turkey, but I'm sure you have particular sides you are attached to).  Then, when people inevitably ask what they can bring, assign them something (a side, a dessert, an appetizer, rolls, etc).  Have LOTS of Gladware on hand to send people home with leftovers so you don't wind up with all of it.

We always set up the food buffet style on the kitchen table and then sit in the living/dining room (dining room table plus one or two of those long folding tables covered in white tablecloths) to eat.[/quote]

This only works if your family asks what they can bring.  At our first thanksgiving at my MIL's, their entire family showed, and only 2 people offered to bring anything.  She spent 3 days cooking.

My advice: if people offer, I second pp here, and if there is a side that people in your family love, ask a couple families to make it so there's plenty.  If no one offers, unless you want to either spend days in advance cooking or call up people and assign dishes when no offers are forthcoming, outsource as much as you can (honeybaked ham has some great sides, balducci's, etc).  Lastly, if there are people in your family who are challenged in the kitchen, assign them wine duty :)[/quote]

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