With or Without: a Thanksgiving Meh-rathon

Hosting Thanksgiving without an Anolon Nouvelle Luxe 11-Piece Stainless and Hard Anodized Cookware Set

Aunt Maude wants to make her “famous” smashed and fried potatoes.

Aunt Kate wants to make her “famous” hasselback potatoes.

Aunt Jane wants to make her “famous” potato pancakes.

But you don’t have enough pans for them all, so you argue against too many different potato preparations. After all, you already have mashed potatoes.

“Have you forgotten your Irish heritage?” Aunt Maude says.

“I’m glad your great-grandfather isn’t alive to see this,” Aunt Kate says.

“Forsaking the potato like that?” Aunt Jane says. “Shame on you.”

The rumors of your betrayal spread throughout the assembled guests, mutating into something worse with each retelling. By the time you get around to cutting the bird, everyone’s glaring at you.

Hosting Thanksgiving with an Anolon Nouvelle Luxe 11-Piece Stainless and Hard Anodized Cookware Set

Aunt Maude wants to make her “famous” smashed and fried potatoes.

Aunt Kate wants to make her “famous” hasselback potatoes.

Aunt Jane wants to make her “famous” potato pancakes.

You give them each a pan, though you fail to explain stainless steel cooking basics. All three burn their dishes, and, in the end, it’s fine. After all, you’ve already got mashed potatoes ready.

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