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Monday, November 17, 2008
How do you delegate your holiday meals?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner most people like to chip in and help. For hosts with “control issues” that can be somewhat problematic. When it comes to a traditional holiday meal, a lot of people like things just so.
I know some hosts who give their guests specific recipes to make. Some guests appreciate not having to come up with something on their own and are happy to do what they are told. Others don’t welcome that much direction and have their own ideas about what they want to make.
As the host, I guess I am fairly protective when it comes to preparing the turkey, dressing, gravy and mashed potatoes. Although I might like to have a say in all the sides, I have learned that I need to “just let go” (all those years of yoga have helped with that!) I usually encourage people to make whatever they want and if necessary supplement whatever is missing. Luckily it seems I usually have enough volunteers that everything ends up being covered and there are no gaping holes in the meal. It’s fun to see what variations people come up with.
It seems that holidays are full of tricky navigations on how best to delegate. How do they manifest themselves in at your holiday celebration? Is it through the food or in other ways? How do you divide meal responsibilities?
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