While everyone is getting excited to go home for Thanksgiving and have a delicious meal with their family, they overlook the opportunity to have a great experience with their friends. Let’s get real – a friendsgiving won’t be as extravagant as your typical Thanksgiving dinner, but it can be just as much fun! Here are some things to make your dinner easy, affordable, and delicious.
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Ditch the Turkey
You didn’t really think I would suggest a college student spend the whole day preparing a turkey, did you? Thankfully, the grocery store has some delicious pre-made rotisserie chickens that can make you think you’re looking at a homemade turkey, but allows you to skip all the work!
Stove top stuffing
Making homemade stuffing is definitely not happening either for a college student. If you’ve never had stove top stuffing, don’t knock it till you try it!
Break out the wine
We’re always looking for an excuse to have a wine night anyway, right? This is the perfect night to break out that bag of Franzia (or your preferred boxed wine), pour it into a fancy glass, and cheers to good friends!
Dessert
Since we’re cutting out most of the actual cooking for this meal, we can dedicate some time to the good stuff – dessert! Whether you want your typical pumpkin pie, or to take it down a notch to some simple cupcakes, baking with your friends could be a fun way to get into the Friendsgiving spirit.
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