{"id":36183,"date":"2019-11-12T10:41:17","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T15:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=36183"},"modified":"2019-11-22T13:47:42","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T18:47:42","slug":"friendsgiving-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/friendsgiving-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Friendsgiving Food Ideas &#038; Preparation Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Listen, planning a Thanksgiving meal is tough. Maybe your mom made it look like the easiest thing in the world, having a whole spread of amazing dishes, ready for eating all at the same time. But between timing everything you&#8217;re cooking and making sure there&#8217;s enough food for your dinner guests, it&#8217;s no simple task to get that Thanksgiving meal done right. But when it&#8217;s Friendsgiving, somehow it all comes together.<\/p>\n<p>Now that you&#8217;re all grown up and out of the house, it&#8217;s time for you to take this family tradition and share it with your closest friends, but where to get started? If you&#8217;re at a loss for how to plan this year&#8217;s Friendsgiving <em>and<\/em> make it a night to remember, we&#8217;re here to help you get a handle on things.<\/p>\n<p>Just follow this essential guide to have a totally successful Friendsgiving this year.<\/p>\n<h2>Friendsgiving Food Ideas<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36189 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_224254423.jpg\" alt=\"Food\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_224254423.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_224254423-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_224254423-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_224254423-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Assuming you&#8217;re going for that classic American Thanksgiving meal, here are a few Friendsgiving food ideas\u00a0you just can&#8217;t be without.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Turkey (duh) &amp; gravy<\/li>\n<li>Stuffing<\/li>\n<li>Cranberry sauce<\/li>\n<li>Green bean casserole<\/li>\n<li>Mashed potatoes &amp; gravy<\/li>\n<li>Pumpkin pie<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Then, of course, there are less traditional dishes that can really spice up your Friendsgiving.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crackers &amp; dip<\/li>\n<li>Mac &amp; cheese<\/li>\n<li>Brussel sprouts with bacon<\/li>\n<li>Scalloped potatoes<\/li>\n<li>Sweet potatoes<\/li>\n<li>Cornbread<\/li>\n<li>Cinnamon rolls<\/li>\n<li>Sweet\u00a0dinner rolls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, the best way to get these Friendsgiving dishes together is to have a <strong>potluck-style<\/strong> dinner, where every one of your guests brings something to the table. That way, you&#8217;re really only responsible for filling in what everyone else is <em>not<\/em> bringing. If that&#8217;s the route you want to take, just share our list of Friendsgiving food ideas with your friends and watch your task list simplify.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you&#8217;re thinking you might want to try cooking the whole Friendsgiving meal on your own, god bless you. Maybe you&#8217;re an amazing cook or you&#8217;re just trying to impress your guests or both. Either way, we can help you get organized with these simple Friendsgiving ideas and tips featured below.<\/p>\n<h2>Friendsgiving Preparation Ideas &amp; Tips<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36188 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_206104519.jpg\" alt=\"Prepare\" width=\"1000\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_206104519.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_206104519-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_206104519-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_206104519-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rule number one: when in doubt, consult <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/friendsgiving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pinterest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Rule number two: MAKE A LIST. Check it twice.<\/p>\n<p>And now we go. Make sure to prepare the turkey <em>first and at least a day in advance.\u00a0<\/em>Especially if you purchase it frozen, that thing is going to take a few days to thaw. Whatever you do, don&#8217;t forget to do this or you&#8217;ll be eating chicken on Friendsgiving. Follow these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/friendsgiving\/turkey-hacker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">simple steps<\/a> to perfect your bird for Friendsgiving.<\/p>\n<p>Start with the hardest Friendsgiving food ideas first.\u00a0Leave the appetizers and gravy for last and work on the side dishes while the turkey&#8217;s in the oven. If you need a timeline, we&#8217;ve got one for you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/93660867234986482\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<strong>Pro tip:<\/strong> if you can get a few dishes out of the way a week ahead and freeze them, that will save time when you&#8217;re trying to cram everything else in last minute.<\/p>\n<p>If simplicity is the name of the game, that&#8217;s okay. Less is more, especially when you&#8217;re not the greatest chef in the world. Grab a couple of Friendsgiving ideas from these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/friendsgiving\/5-ingredients-or-less\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">super\u00a0minimal recipes<\/a> and simplify your dinner this year.<\/p>\n<p>Consider your friends&#8217; allergies and food preferences. If you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/friendsgiving\/bootin-gluten\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gluten-free<\/a> pal or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/TheGardenGrazer\/vegan-thanksgiving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vegan<\/a> in the mix, consider that they may not be able to eat everything you&#8217;ve prepared, so make sure to try and accommodate their needs as best as possible.<\/p>\n<h2>Other Friendsgiving Essentials<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36190 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_493381654.jpg\" alt=\"Essentials\" width=\"1000\" height=\"670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_493381654.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_493381654-600x402.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_493381654-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_493381654-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It truly depends on the kind of Friendsgiving party you&#8217;re trying to throw and how much effort you want to put in, but these are a few things you really shouldn&#8217;t go without during your Friendsgiving!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dinner plates<\/li>\n<li>Glassware<\/li>\n<li>Silverware<\/li>\n<li>Serving plates\/platters<\/li>\n<li>Gravy dishes<\/li>\n<li>Turkey baster<\/li>\n<li>Meat thermometer<\/li>\n<li>Lots of seasoning (consult the recipes)<\/li>\n<li>Wine. All the wine.<\/li>\n<li>Napkins\/tablecloths if you wanna get fancy<\/li>\n<li>Cute, seasonal decorations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What to Wear on Friendsgiving<\/h2>\n<p>Something cozy! Your Friendsgiving doesn&#8217;t have to be fancy as all hell, but it is a great time for cute photos with the squad. Shoot for something business casual\u2014no hoodies or T-shirts, but no suits or floor-length dresses, either.\u00a0If you&#8217;re worried about acquiring a food belly, an oversized sweater or sweater dress is a good option.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At UrbanMatter, U Matter. 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