Ah, Thanksgiving, a time for family, gratitude, and… culinary showdowns? Meet our hero, a humble home cook, who found himself in the middle of a Thanksgiving potluck plot twist. His wife’s family had planned a potluck for the holiday, with him assigned to the turkey duty. But when the phone rang with a last-minute request, he found himself staring down a list of dishes that would turn his potluck contribution into a full-blown feast. Let’s dive into this delicious drama, shall we? ️
The Thanksgiving Potluck Plan ️
The Turkey Task
Double Turkey Duty
The Plot Thickens
The Culinary Conundrum
The Dinner Dilemma ️
The Restaurant Rescue
The Thanksgiving Truce ️
The Costco Compromise
The Financial Front
The Green Beans Bonus
The Thanksgiving Turnaround: From Potluck to Feast ️
So, what happens when a simple potluck turns into a full-blown feast? Our culinary hero found himself in this very predicament. Despite the initial shock, he decided to take the high road, agreeing to cook not only the turkeys but also a pot roast. His wife and mother-in-law stepped in to help, planning a Costco run for frozen side dishes and the much-loved tiramisu. Even amidst the chaos, he found time to share his famous stir-fried green beans recipe. A true Thanksgiving hero! But what do you think of this holiday hullabaloo? Let’s see what the internet has to say…
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NTA: OP made the right move by refusing to cook more.
NTA. Consider telling her “life came up” and let her figure out her own dang turkey.
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“NTA. Your in-laws outsourcing Thanksgiving? Time for some boundaries! “
NTA. Don’t let entitled people take advantage of your generosity!
NTA: Your time is valuable, don’t be taken for granted
NTA – A last-minute menu request leads to in-law drama
NTA: You’re the Thanksgiving hero!
NTA – Cooking four additional items last minute? Ridiculous!
In-laws hosting, they should be cooking more. Not the a**hole.
NTA. Refusing to cook extra dishes after agreeing to 2 turkeys.
NTA: Standing up for your partner in a demanding family
Don’t give in! It’s not your problem, NTA!
Freeze the turkey and enjoy it in endless delicious recipes!
When you bail on Thanksgiving dinner and your wife’s mad. NTA. Good luck!
NTA: Cooking 2 turkeys is already a lot of work
Grocery shopping on Thanksgiving eve: a true nightmare
Setting boundaries and removing yourself from a stressful situation. NTA!
NTA. Don’t bake a cake, let someone else step up!
NTA! Ridiculous expense and time. Life happened, can’t do it!
NTA. You’re already doing so much, let others help!
In-laws’ food shortage? Not your problem. ♂️
Presumptuous request for extra food sparks Thanksgiving drama
NTA! Time for a serious talk with your spouse! ️
NTA- In-laws demanding you provide food for their party? Rude!
Potluck etiquette: NTA, they’re asking too much for a potluck!
NTA. In-laws need to cook or get takeout. Ridiculous entitlement.
NTA. In-laws causing drama during Thanksgiving showdown
NTA. Don’t let them take advantage of your cooking skills!
“Life came up.” “People are lazy” is more accurate. Unlikely they’d go hungry. NTA
NTA! Family potluck should be a team effort, not one-sided.
Sweetie wrote a cheque she expected you to cash
NTA. Hosting Thanksgiving is a homemade marathon! ♂️
