Several twelvemonth ago , I atehot dogsandchipsfor Thanksgiving . No , I was n’t in another country , and I could ’ve afforded a bomb and all the sides . My wife and I were dining alone that class , and frankly , we desire hot dogs . But it did n’t stop there . We also had birthday cake and ice cream for afters . Our families and even some of our friends were aghast . " How could you have Turkey Day without a Turkey ? " , they ’d require . What they did n’t understand was that we were still celebrate Thanksgiving – we were just doing it our own way . We were unloose by an absence seizure of guests .
When you ’re having Thanksgiving for two , you’re able to do whatever you want . Sure , you’re able to stick to turkey and the traditional sides , but you do n’t have to . There ’s no rulebook proclaiming that we must eat on a certain type of fowl and a particular form of casserole . There are infinite dining options and possibilities for a solo distich on Turkey Day .
If it ’s just you and your meaning other , make it a romantic dinner . shut the drapes , perch a few candles and turn off the TV . Thanksgiving is about family , so take the opportunity to expend the repast focused on that important person in your life by lecture , eat and enjoying each other ’s troupe .
Of course , speak , laughing and pass time together is n’t just for lovers . If you ’ll be dining with a blood brother , babe , parent , child or any other family member or Quaker , you may still concentrate on each other . Let the sunshine in and mouth about whatever you want . Just spend the day enjoying that mortal ’s company . Plus , without all the tenseness that comes with a house full of guests , it ’s OK if not everything ’s perfect . If you burn the casserole or overcook the bird , it ’s not the conclusion of the earth .
As far as food is pertain , you’re able to adhere to a traditional Thanksgiving theme , but castrate the card by cooking two Cornish plot hen or even just a small chicken and forgoing some of the normally legion incline . For lesson , stuffing , mashed murphy and candied yams may be essentials , but do you really need the beet , numerous casseroles and ordinary side like green noodle and mac and cheese ?
If you ca n’t stand the thought eating any other type of fowl , keep it traditional , but micro - size the share . You could cook two turkey breast as an alternative to an entire bird , or or else of receive a 25 - pound turkey for a board of 15 , corrupt a smaller hoot – around 5 or 6 pounds – for yourselves . You ’ll still have plenty of leftovers ! you may also make pecan and pumpkin Proto-Indo European in cupcake pans , for small , cute dessert that are perfect for two .
If you desire to go for something completely different , just dine on whatever you require . Hamburgers , tacos , soup or lasagna – it does n’t matter as long as you both enjoy eating it and you ’re together . I eat raging bounder and cake and glass cream on the secure Turkey Day I ’ve ever had , and it ’s a retentiveness I ’ll always be grateful for .
