How to Not Cook for Thanksgiving

Do you hate to cook? Or have you found yourself cooking challenged? Here's how to get out of cooking this Thanksgiving!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Go visit relatives. They will cook for you! Show up with something nice from the grocery store like a pie or flowers. Offer to bring a ham or smoked turkey (from the store).

2. Don't invite anyone over. This is only a good idea if you like being alone on the holiday.

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   Buy all of it pre-cooked for you at the local grocery store. Heat and eat! Look in the weekly circulars ahead of the Thanksgiving Holiday, you can find great deals on full meals.

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   Make it a pot-luck event and have all of your family, friends and guests bring a dish. Everyone wins with this idea. Good food and no one person does all the work. You can still buy some pre-cooked food, like the turkey and a ham. Again heat and eat!

5. Go out to eat at nice restaurant or your local cafeteria. There are many places that stay open for the holiday. Just get out and enjoy someone else's cooking.

Tips & Warnings

• When planning a potluck discuss items with each person. This way you know who is bringing what and you will end up with a well rounded meal.
• Enjoy the day outside of the kitchen!
• Store your turkey properly to avoid the the growth of harmful bacteria like salmonella.

[juliemcmurchie]

on 11/15/2009 Good ideas for how to not cook on Thanksgiving.

[tammyfrost]

on 10/31/2009 Great ideas! It is almost Thanksgiving!

[askapeach]

on 10/31/2009 Great ideas for How to Not Cook for Thanksgiving! Thanks for the suggestions.

[kluke82]

on 11/7/2008 good advice! I really like the potluck idea.

[1fstc5vette]

on 11/7/2008 Good tips for people that don't cook or don't want to deal with clean up!