Persuasive Essay About Thanksgiving

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Man, I can't believe Thanksgiving is over already, and Christmas is just around the corner. It seems like this happens to me every year. I'll have thoughts of a terrific Christmas meal at some point in August, with all of the turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, etc. But for some reason I forget about it again until a few days before the holiday, which is weird because I'm on top of every other holiday and event throughout the year.

Party planning when your life is busy with work and kids can be extremely difficult. Just keep in mind that almost any holiday party is entirely doable at the last minute if you break it down into small, manageable components. You also have to be willing to go with simple ideas, because anything too elaborate probably can't be accomplished if your time is short. …show more content…

The first thing I think about when planning a Christmas meal is turkey. When people think of cooking a turkey for this holiday, they think of cooking a whole turkey. That's fine when you have days to let it thaw out in your refrigerator, but what if you don't have that kind of time?

A turkey breast is the perfect solution. Depending on how many you have coming to your Christmas feast, you may need to invest in more than one breast. The great thing about a turkey breast as opposed to the whole turkey is the cooking and prep time; both are greatly reduced. Another great thing about it is a turkey breast doesn't take up as much room in your refrigerator or freezer.

The next item on the menu is mashed potatoes. It is a tradition in my house to clean, peel, and boil the potatoes before mashing them. When I don't have time to go through all of that, I used ready-mashed potatoes. They eliminate all of your prep time, as well as free up stove burners for other things you might need to cook because these potatoes are

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