When I was growing up many of the Italian kids in my neighborhood had lasagna for Thanksgiving. It was way better that the bone dry turkeys many of the other kids had to suffer through.
Have lasagna!
Can you postpone your gathering until Saturday? I know people who do that so they can buy everything on sale.
You’re describing our Christmas growing up. Lasagna, meatballs and pork…all homemade, sans pasta. However, the prime rib I made for Christmas is the new tradition according to my parents. I still want to convince my dad to make lasagna.
Thanksgiving is my mother in laws holiday…and I am TOTALLY okay with that.