Thanksgiving is coming up. And I’ll be hosting my family this year (only 16 of us)!

This calls for a strategy, which is where you come in.

I need your two cents. With only one oven, what should be my game plan? For those of you with double ovens, I’m jealous. Since I don’t have that luxury, I have to plan. And plan. And plan.

Part of my strategy is asking a couple women in the family to bring a dish or two. So, what should I ask people to bring to the feast?

Of course, I’ll be cooking the turkey, whipping some potatoes, and making the gravy. In case you didn’t know, my husband loves gravy. “The gravy must flow,” he says.

But really, with 11 adults and 4 kids, I’m wondering what the spread should look like. I mean, I want to throw a good party and serve delicious food, but at the same time, I don’t want to sit down to the Thanksgiving feast bone tired.

For those of you wondering why I’m planning so far in advance, the time just seems to fly this time of year. And I don’t want to be planning this huge dinner last minute. I know what Martha recommends.

What do you recommend? And do you have any tips for me?

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