They bring decades of hosting experience to the table.
The bigger question that’s sparked many a family debate: When exactly should we sit down to eat?
To get some lived perspective, I turned to the true experts of holiday hostinggrandmas.
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These matriarchs consider a lot more than they get credit for.
The Grandmas I Asked
My panel of experts brings decades of hosting experience to the table.
This timing hits a sweet spot that Angelucci has found perfect for her family.
In this case, Angelucci advocates serving dinnerduringnap time “so the adults can relax.”
The timing considerations extend far beyond the kitchen.
She also holds a chocolate egg hunt for her grandkids, and this gives them time to do it.
Experience has taught these grandmas what doesn’t work, too.
Setting aside the day-to-day responsibilities of women’s work (a whole other story!
Thanksgiving is a single-day representation of the labor that caregivers have performed for their families for centuries.
“you’re free to’t expect holiday dinners to be perfect,” says Angelucci.