What to bring

Peaches-n-Cream · #1 10-30-2006, 08:54 PM

You can bring dessert, flowers, and a bottle of wine. We have hosted a few holidays. Whenever guests bring these things, we are happy.

KunjaPrincess · #2 10-30-2006, 09:00 PM

Cheese tray and crackers!!! Simple and easy!

DSTCHAOS · #3 10-30-2006, 09:01 PM

I spent Thanksgiving with a friend last year and didn't bring anything. It would've been a nice gesture but I was told to forget Southern hospitality and just bring myself.

I would CHECK on whether or not they actually drink wine first. If so, bring a bottle of wine and/or ask if your boyfriend can suggest a dish. Also consider asking if there's anything his family needs you to pick up from the store on the way there. I say saving his family a last minute trip to the grocery store is more important than giving them a dish that they might already have or not need.

AlexMack · #4 10-30-2006, 09:07 PM

I agree with bringing a dessert. There's no such thing as too many desserts.

AChiOhSnap · #5 10-30-2006, 10:51 PM

Wine is always nice, but after a holiday with my BF's family, I'm usually glad I brought gin.

macallan25 · #6 10-31-2006, 12:47 AM

I would bring a bottle of wine.....perhaps scotch as well for the men. I wouldn't do food.......alot of families are very particular about what they serve for Thanksgiving....kind of like a tradition. I know with my family, we have the same dishes every year, sometimes slightly varying on the deserts.

Drolefille · #7 10-31-2006, 01:30 AM

If you're bringing food for the meal definately ask the family. If you're bringing a hostess gift, wine or something is good. Even if they don't drink wine often (or at all) it's an appropriate gift. I wouldn't bring wine/scotch/alcohol in general for the whole family without asking first.

VandalSquirrel · #8 10-31-2006, 06:10 AM

A jug of Carlo Rossi sangria...tee hee.

I was going to say a box of See's candy, but since they live in ATHERTON of all places get your behind to Joseph Schmidt for some truffles. They always have turkey and pumpkin shaped truffles that are classy and tasty. I know they sell them other random places (even at the resort in Coeur d'Alene, that made me super happy) but the store/confectioners at 16th and Market is always fun to go to, and they even will package them up all pretty.

Glitter650 · #9 10-31-2006, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by macallan25

I would bring a bottle of wine.....perhaps scotch as well for the men. I wouldn't do food.......alot of families are very particular about what they serve for Thanksgiving....kind of like a tradition. I know with my family, we have the same dishes every year, sometimes slightly varying on the deserts.

This is EXACTLY why I was hestitant about the bringing of food... the tradition and the whole... "upstaging the hostess" thing. I think I'm going to do some truffles as Vandal Squirell suggested and some flowers. Now... what to wear... hehe