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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. To the PP above - yes the truth is I’m nervous about getting dinner ready for 15 in my small kitchen. I’m not the best of cooks for large scale and I’m worried. I offered to host because I’m the middle point for family coming from all different directions and i’m the only one with a big enough house. My parents are elderly, my Dad isn’t doing well and I worry this could br one of the last times we are all together as a family. Everyone, except my sister, understands that I’m trying to keep things as simple as possible, so there is no stress and we can all enjoy each others time to the extent possible. I’m not mad about my sister’s bossiness and insistence that what I’m doing isn’t enough, I’m mad that when things didn’t go her way she is now pouting and refusing to bring bagels. Like who does that? It’s petty and obnoxious. And btw - her boys are babied by her and it’s embarrassing. They were never allowed to launch. They are great however. The problem has always been her. I always try to overlook her crazy and and I will do so this year too. Oh - and I like the suggestion of a breakfast casserole so I plan on having that to go with the bagels. Easy enough and will hopefully keep my sister happy and quiet for the day. [/quote]

We get it op. Everyone is zooming in on "boys" and "bagels"
[b]They don't understand that you're trying to pull something off with a lot of unknowns, [/b]and your sister is doing the bare minimum to help but making a lot of demands. These are all adults. Most will be sleeping until noon. They can find food if they need to eat. Then they'll all sit their expectant a$$es down at 4 and want more food and then leave you to clean up. [/quote]

Gimme a break.  OP isn't mission control for Apollo 13, she's preparing Thanksgiving dinner.  Millions of people have done that, for centuries.

Also, all this is about OP being miffed that her sister isn't bringing bagels?  Seriously?  So all OP has to do is go get 2 dozen, bagels, some cream cheese, and there's absolutely no other impact on her?  Good grief.  [/quote]

Have you ever made Thanksgiving for 15 in a small kitchen with a 4-burner stove? I have. It took every single burner & pot & pan from around 7am - 3pm. [/quote]

No it didn't. What in God's name are you boiling for 8 hours?[/quote]

I exaggerate a little but it was all systems go from 7am on. Chop veggies for stuffing, prep stuffing, cook stuffing, chop herbs/spices for turkey, prep turkey, cook turkey, peel potatoes, cook potatoes, prep rolls …[b] I promise you I did all the prep the day before that I could [/b]and it was still a race. In a narrow city kitchen I did not want anyone else in there. Dishes had to be managed too. Cooking for 15 is no joke. [/quote]

No, you didn't.  At a minimum, you can make the stuffing the day before, and chop herbs and vegetables.  [/quote]

thanks Martha. so I guess your view is that nobody non-perfect should host. I guess nobody should ever host. PS reheated stuffing is NOT “a good thing.”[/quote]

NP. You are an inept host and you are projecting your anxiety and lack of skills onto your guests. It's not their fault you can't swallow your pride, give up, and order in food from Wegmans or even Cracker Barrell.

You are so inept you can't pre-chop vegetables? Cooking for 15 is not that hard, really. I make a huge spread. You are a poor host and you're making it everyone else's problem.[/quote]

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