ALT-2 Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is when you have one of the largest meals of the year. Turkey, ham, peas, dressing and a couple dozen cakes or pies line the table. You stuff yourself and wish you could have the meal all year long. You can, just because it's not actually Thanksgiving doesn't mean you can't eat the dinner. You may just want to tone it down a bit when it's not actually the holiday.There is nothing that says you can't have Thanksgiving dinner in July or even December for that matter. It's your dinner and it's entirely up to you when you have it. If you have family in from out of state that won't be in town when the holiday gets here you have an excuse to have Thanksgiving dinner. You could just want to have all of your friends and family in one place. You don't have to have a reason to have the dinner. All you actually have to do is want to have Thanksgiving dinner.You can purchase a ham or turkey breast all year long to bake. If you aren't in the cooking mood you can use boxed dressing and add your own ingredients to spice it up. You can substitute corn bread if you prefer. Then you can have a pie or cake for desert. Since it's not actually the holiday you might want to reduce the number of cakes or pies that you have.You can make a cobbler and buy some ice cream to go with it for desert. You can have whatever combination of Thanksgiving foods that you want at your dinner. All you have to do is decide on a main course, sides and deserts. Actually making the deserts yourself can be relaxing. You'll have enough to send home with family and friends while at the same time leaving you a tasty treat for after dinner.You can go a step farther and invite family and friends to your Thanksgiving dinner. Whether you decide to plan the entire dinner yourself or have people help you there isn't anything that says it has to be Thanksgiving day to have Thanksgiving dinner. It'll allow you to have all of your family with you and give you some leftovers if you cook more than you need.Thanksgiving dinner isn't limited to Thanksgiving itself. You can have it anytime of the year you want. It might not be as extensive but the foods that you eat during this holiday aren't limited to the holiday. Have them anytime you want and you don't have to feel guilty about it.
