it's in the oven. Let the anxiety and self-recrimination begin!

I have had the same fears. This is something you only cook once a year or less.

mashed potatoes and stuffing and squash, salads, all the sides are easy, but the turkey and gravy are like this huge gauntlet every time lol

I also think it's odd that feeding 13 people seems like such a monumental task, and yet a couple of generations ago, that wasn't an overly huge family. Someone, lots of folks, did this every day

I agree, we have drifted away from the "Sunday dinner" with family and extended family. Preparing food for a crowd has become a lost art in many homes. With 2 people working to support our lifestyles it

became harder and harder to cook fresh meals every day.

I know what you are saying about the turkey. We cook for 7 everyday but for some reason the turkey is always a worry!