If Thanksgiving Dishes Were Family Members

One of the best parts of Thanksgiving is all of the delicious food you often only eat once a year. In addition to the food, if you are lucky, it is a time that family members travel together. Because of all of the different personalities, each member of your family brings something unique to the dining room table. Here’s a fun interpretation of which dish corresponds with family members. Green Bean Casserole – The Know It All In-Law Do you just have an in-law that seems to know it all? They get in your business and can end up making a small problem into a large one. Their opinion is always right and everyone else is wrong.  Just like with green bean casserole, they aren’t a crowd-pleaser, but everyone puts up with them anyway out of respect. Stuffing – Grandpa Everyone loves Grandpa. He has a lot of wisdom and Thanksgiving just wouldn’t be the same if he wasn’t at the dining room table. Grandpa and stuffing are very similar, as everyone wants both and no Thanksgiving meal would be complete without either of them. Mashed Potatoes And Gravy – Grandma Just like with mashed potatoes and gravy, Grandma probably makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Even if the turkey is overcooked and the yams taste bland, you always know that both mashed potatoes, gravy, and Grandma won’t disappoint.  (This also holds true for a very cheesy, creamy home-made mac & cheese.) Turkey – Your Favorite Uncle Turkey is pretty fickle, as it can be hard to get it just right, but no matter what you will still probably end up eating a bunch of it on Thanksgiving. Your favorite uncle is similar, in that no matter how dry his jokes are, you still love him anyway. Thanksgiving without him definitely wouldn’t be the same. Yams – Dad Your dad may be a little quirky just like your Thanksgiving yams. Both of them are sweet, yet not everyone will be a fan. Just like with yams, your dad will add a little extra something to your Thanksgiving table. Canned Cranberries – Family Friend Who uses canned cranberries?  Somehow they always end up at the table, just like that family friend you had no idea was joining you for dinner. Fresh Baked Crescent Rolls – Cool Aunt She can be loud, talk for hours, and has a strange sense of humor, but also has a heart of gold.  Her warmth in times of need reminds you of that warm fresh baked bread straight out of the oven. Pumpkin Pie – Mom This Thanksgiving dessert is definitely a crowd-pleaser, just like mom. She is welcoming to everyone and you and your other family members probably won’t be able to get enough of her. Just being around her will make you feel happy. We hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving. Please remember, for those of us that get to have a traditional Thanksgiving family dinner with a table full of family & friends, it is a blessing…enjoy it! We have a few other fun blogs that may interest you including New Years Lucky Foods, What Your Favorite Christmas Cookies Says About You and Things to Do Before the Year ends.

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