{"id":737,"date":"2013-11-21T04:18:37","date_gmt":"2013-11-21T04:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nickiong.com\/wp\/?p=737"},"modified":"2021-04-06T02:41:21","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T02:41:21","slug":"my-3-thanksgiving-must-haves-or-3-things-to-be-thankful-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nickiong.com\/wp\/blog\/2013\/11\/21\/my-3-thanksgiving-must-haves-or-3-things-to-be-thankful-for\/","title":{"rendered":"My 3 Thanksgiving Must Haves (Or 3 Things to Be Thankful For)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This holiday season, there\u2019s a lot to be thankful for. Health, happiness, and a roof over your head are 3 that I personally hold near and dear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But then there are the must haves; and here are three of my must haves for Turkey Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. A great wardrobe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re going to be cooking all day, you might as well make it fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An awesome apron<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Grab a great apron and keep your clothes clean. Better yet, design your own. Kristen (my BFF\/roomie) and I made fun aprons with some iron-ons and a plain apron!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stretchy pants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Turkey coma? Let\u2019s talk about turkey belly, first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanksgiving is one of those few blissful holidays where every person\u2019s ability to stuff themselves silly is the name of the game. Not <\/em>trying something on the table \u2013 in most Thanksgiving dinners I\u2019ve had the pleasure of attending \u2013 it not<\/em> allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I like to prepare for this little issue by being utterly comfortable in every way. That includes \u2013 you guessed it \u2013 stretchy pants. Elastic is a girl\u2019s best friend during the holidays because, let\u2019s be serious\u2026no one like unbuttoning their pants at the dinner table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Delicious food<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tofurky<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a pescetarian<\/a>, the ONE time I get tested every year is Thanksgiving. Bacon smells great to me, I love the idea of a good hamburger cooking on the grill, and sometimes having chicken on my salad would just make life easier. But I can handle all that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I can barely<\/em> handle? The smell of a Thanksgiving turkey. I grew up a dark meat, leg girl so seeing that turkey takes my willpower to the max.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, blessed be the vegan\/vegetarian community. They concocted something that, while not overly turkey-esque, is comparable to some sort of tofu ham. Thank you, Tofurky, you keep me sane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pumpkin pie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m a fall baby, so I love all things pumpkin. Pumpkin spice lattes, Shipyard Pumpkinhead beer, and especially\u2026pumpkin pie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m convinced that my Mom makes the best pumpkin pie imaginable\u2026and I\u2019m also convinced that I could eat it all in one sitting. Regardless, it just isn\u2019t<\/em> Thanksgiving to me unless a good ol\u2019 pumpkin pie is involved. (And don\u2019t forget the vanilla ice cream.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n