NaBloPoMo - Day 25

I took my family out for dinner on Sunday to celebrate Thanksgiving, and I made it very clear at the time that they were free to carry on with their other plans on Thanksgiving Day. I like to try to make things easier for them. I know how much of a pain it is to have to bounce from place to place on a holiday, and nobody wants to sit down to two huge meals on a holiday either. I told them to stop by if they feel up to it, but with absolutely no obligation.

I figured I would need to at least have something on hand to snack on if any of them do decide to come over. I was searching recipes yesterday, thinking of doing a small appetizer buffet, but then what would I do with all that food if they don't make it over or if they are stuffed when they arrive? I sure don't want a bunch of food to go to waste either.

Then I came across this idea for a Turkuterie Board and thought it was perfect!

Photo Credit - Delish.com

It's fun, festive, not too much food, and all things that won't go to waste if I don't use them right away. Will I actually make it? Who knows. I did get everything I'll need to make it, but unless all the kids and grands wind up here at the same time, I probably won't. If they stop by separately, which is more likely, I can still just make a nice little charcuterie plate for them to snack on instead. Either way this means no cooking at all for me - it's a win all the way around! :)