Or do you host?
Everyone has their own customary Thanksgiving roles. My life has changed a lot over the last year, but I am relieved that my Thanksgiving role won't change. This year we will be driving about five hours north to spend the holiday with my boyfriend's family. I am, as always, in the position of guest.
I can cook, but I lack patience in the kitchen, and I get easily stressed out, especially if multiple people are involved. I'm so glad my boyfriend's family tradition doesn't require me to bake a turkey or play hostess. That would be kind of a nightmare.
I also had the luxury of picking something to bring, because I will be the only person at Thanksgiving who can't eat gluten. This means that I was able to say "I would love pie but I don't want to put you out, how about if I bake a pie with gluten-free crust?"
The benefit to me being not only do I get to eat pie, but I didn't get assigned something I didn't like or didn't know how to cook. I have found a pretty amazing gluten free pie crust recipe, and I have been working on my dough-rolling skills for the past few months. This should be an easy one.
Whether you are hosting Thanksgiving, bringing a side dish, or opting out of the holiday altogether, I hope next Thursday sees you well!