Do the Thanksgiving Host a Favor and Bring Him Breakfast Instead of Dinner.
Being a great guest means bringing a gift to the host, especially for a busy event like Thanksgiving. Set yourself apart from other guests by bringing a breakfast basket to make the post-Thanksgiving morning (or even morning) a breeze for the host.
Instead of another bottle of wine or flowers to decorate, give the host some breakfast food so they don’t have to cook or clean up a lot in the morning after Thanksgiving, or even Thanksgiving morning if they are hosting a family that is staying here. night. Try to include as many shelf-safe foods as possible in case your host’s fridge and freezer are full of leftover food or food that needs to be cooked that day. Here are some suggestions.
- Pancake mix, small carton of milk or cream, bottle of maple syrup, and berries.
- Loaf of bread and a jar of jam
- Two or three different types of fruit, a pack of yoghurt and muesli.
- Oatmeal, maple syrup, nuts and dried fruit
- Muffins, banana bread, coffee cake, or other baked goods
Place the items in your bag or basket, and attach a note with instructions if needed. Best of all, giving the host food that doesn’t have to spend a lot of time cooking or cleaning – and that can feed them, their family, and any guests staying with them – is probably one of the most memorable things you’ll remember. can be presented to an already busy friend.