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Thanksgiving is always at Mom and Dad's, and yes. Mom breaks out the good china and glasses.

SMLCHNG wrote:Thanksgiving is always at Mom and Dad's, and yes. Mom breaks out the good china and glasses.

ditto

Since it'll just be my parents, youngest sister and me, we'll just use the everyday dishes.
The fact that we're probably the world's most IN-formal family, the good stuff very rarely gets used.

Later in the evening, I'm meeting some friends at the home of a female co-worker, and, knowing her, she'll probably use her good china and silverware.

No matter. I know it'll be a nice day all around, and I'll definately be counting my blessings for what I have, what I had, and being thankful that there are living humans on this planet willing to put MORE food into my fat belly.

I am headed to my Uncle's house this year and I can tell you that everything there (minus the beer) is always top shelf. They have always put out their fine china and waterford crystal for everyone

We'll use the good dishes but we're having BBQ chicken because no one really likes turkey. And this year it will be the Lenox......second time in 30 years.......

Carolinadreamin' wrote:We'll use the good dishes but we're having BBQ chicken because no one really likes turkey. And this year it will be the Lenox......second time in 30 years.......

My wife would rather order Chinese food. Me, I'm all about the turkey, gravy, stuffing, potatoes and Tums.

Hockey Mon wrote:

Carolinadreamin' wrote:We'll use the good dishes but we're having BBQ chicken because no one really likes turkey. And this year it will be the Lenox......second time in 30 years.......

My wife would rather order Chinese food. Me, I'm all about the turkey, gravy, stuffing, potatoes and Tums.

And sweatpants. You forgot the sweatpants.

buffettbride wrote:

Hockey Mon wrote:

Carolinadreamin' wrote:We'll use the good dishes but we're having BBQ chicken because no one really likes turkey. And this year it will be the Lenox......second time in 30 years.......

My wife would rather order Chinese food. Me, I'm all about the turkey, gravy, stuffing, potatoes and Tums.

And sweatpants. You forgot the sweatpants.

I was watching Lopez Tonight and Eva Mendes was on it talkinig about her family's Tday tradition - wearing your pajamas to tday meal. That's comfort for ya.

ph4ever wrote:

buffettbride wrote:

Hockey Mon wrote:

Carolinadreamin' wrote:We'll use the good dishes but we're having BBQ chicken because no one really likes turkey. And this year it will be the Lenox......second time in 30 years.......

My wife would rather order Chinese food. Me, I'm all about the turkey, gravy, stuffing, potatoes and Tums.

And sweatpants. You forgot the sweatpants.

I was watching Lopez Tonight and Eva Mendes was on it talkinig about her family's Tday tradition - wearing your pajamas to tday meal. That's comfort for ya.

We are going to my parents this year. We do odd years for my parents and even for my in-laws (read into that if you want ). I'm not sure if I want to see my parents in sweatpants or pjs. We actually try to dress up a little. By dress up I mean nice (not faded) blue jeans or slacks and a shirt with buttons. And we use the nice stuff. I have vivid memories of being the one who fills up the fancy salt and pepper shaker.

Wino you know wrote:The fact that we're probably the world's most IN-formal family, the good stuff very rarely gets used.

I'd like to throw my hat in the ring on this one.

Thanksgiving is spent with the in-laws and Christmas is with Dad's side of the family. But since Mom's folks are gone we don't spend Thanksgiving with the rest of that side of the family. And since we couldn't talk grandma into coming out, they'll be lucky if I put a shirt on.

Hockey Mon wrote:

ph4ever wrote:

buffettbride wrote:

Hockey Mon wrote:

Carolinadreamin' wrote:We'll use the good dishes but we're having BBQ chicken because no one really likes turkey. And this year it will be the Lenox......second time in 30 years.......

My wife would rather order Chinese food. Me, I'm all about the turkey, gravy, stuffing, potatoes and Tums.

And sweatpants. You forgot the sweatpants.

I was watching Lopez Tonight and Eva Mendes was on it talkinig about her family's Tday tradition - wearing your pajamas to tday meal. That's comfort for ya.

We are going to my parents this year. We do odd years for my parents and even for my in-laws (read into that if you want ). I'm not sure if I want to see my parents in sweatpants or pjs. We actually try to dress up a little. By dress up I mean nice (not faded) blue jeans or slacks and a shirt with buttons. And we use the nice stuff. I have vivid memories of being the one who fills up the fancy salt and pepper shaker.

I honestly don't remember using fancy dinnerware. I suppose we did but I don't remember it. Of course the Cowboys started having a Tday game back in 1966 and that could be the reason why. All I know is that now I'm on the West coast it totally screws me up!!! I have to have the meal ready 2 hours earlier than I am used to!!

This is the first year since we've been married (25 years) that we haven't gone to my in-laws for the holiday.

Always real plates and nice clothes.

Going to my sisters house this year. Real plates and nice clothes....some things never change.

I've never had a Thanksgiving dinner here (well maybe when I was single...but it was just me and I don't remember what I did for plates) I don't own "china". I have regular and winter stoneware. The regular is Longaberger. The winter has chickadees and cardinals on it. The Chickadee and cardinal stuff is making its way out this week.

normally the folks and i will go to the Terry Bison Ranch for their Thanksgiving buffet
Entrees include:
Prime Rib of Beef
Honey Baked Ham
Carved Turkey
BBQ buffalo ribs
Buffalo Meatballs
Plus Breakfast station, Breads and Pastries, Salad Station, Appetizer station and of course the
dessert station.

but this year with my brother, sil, nephew, sister and sil mom and dad all having moved back here i have be notified that my sil is cooking

I'm going by my sisters for Thanksgiving so it'll probably be Chinet(or paper plates) and buffet style (she's having about 18 people )

ph4ever wrote:

buffettbride wrote:

Hockey Mon wrote:

Carolinadreamin' wrote:We'll use the good dishes but we're having BBQ chicken because no one really likes turkey. And this year it will be the Lenox......second time in 30 years.......

My wife would rather order Chinese food. Me, I'm all about the turkey, gravy, stuffing, potatoes and Tums.

And sweatpants. You forgot the sweatpants.

I was watching Lopez Tonight and Eva Mendes was on it talkinig about her family's Tday tradition - wearing your pajamas to tday meal. That's comfort for ya.

We do that for Christmas Eve dinner after mass! Just us and the three grown kids. It's very formal in the dining room with silver, crystal and china......usually with crab, lobster and shrimp.......and all of us in our PJs..... We sit around all comfy and drink bottles of wine till about midnight....

I don't cook much for Christmas Day except for a big breakfast.