Last year, we devoted a lot of blog space to Thanksgiving, by Sam Sifton. And since we’re editors and writers, supposedly on the pulse of what the lastest, greatest, trendiest everything is, we should probably be featuring this year’s of-the-moment holiday cookbook. But here’s the thing: “trendy” and “of-the-moment” are not words that should EVER EVER EVER be in the same sentence as “Thanksgiving,” and we stand by our claim that Sam Sifton’s timeless, authoritative, delicious guide to our country’s greatest holiday is The Only Thanksgiving Recipe Collection You Will Ever Need. (Outside of your grandmother’s recipe box, of course — we don’t want to get anyone in trouble here). As such, we launch our “Countdown to Thanksgiving Series” with a bountiful giveaway: In the next 48 hours, five readers are eligible to win a free copy of Sifton’s Thanksgiving, and five more are eligible to have a free copy sent to whoever is cooking/hosting the feast… as a little pre-holiday pump-up and thank-you-in-advance. That’s TEN COPIES WE ARE GIVING AWAY. All you have to do is leave a comment below (we wouldn’t complain if this comment included a Thanksgiving tip) and tell me which one you are: #Host or #Guest.
Update: All winners have been notified. Congrats Josh, Betsy, Candice, Eva, Molly, Susan, Colleen F, L, Divya, Memegirl and to everyone else thanks for playing!
Related: Sam Sifton’s 1o Laws of Thanksgiving.
I’m a host because it’s the only way to to guarantee good food.
We’ve had a really rough few weeks – my mom tripped and fell and broke her left kneecap and her right ankle. She’s been in a nursing home for two weeks because she can’t walk on either leg. She is due to come home soon and, honestly, I have almost given up on the idea of doing a traditional Thanksgiving this year. If I win this book, I’ll be a good #host and do my best to incorporate some of Sam’s suggestions and recipes. Maybe I’ll be motivated for Thanksgiving again, instead of wanting to curl up in the fetal position and just suck my thumb. 😉
I’m a guest-my sister hosts and we all help by bringing dishes. I say let tradition be tradition–I am all about gourmet and from scratch cooking, but man oh man, I just love me some cranberry sauce from a can! So my tip is don’t sweat the small stuff, and take help from store bought ingredients when you can (pun intended!).
Hosting for the second time this year! The only tips I’ve learned in my one year of hosting (ha) are to prepare whatever possible in advance and to happily accept helping hands! Oh, and to enjoy the whole thing! If the host is having a nice time, it seems others will follow suit:). #host
#guest would love a copy to give my daughter who will be our host this year!
I’m the #Guest this year but i’ll still inevitably be the #cook. My only tip is to use pumpkin for pie.. not the kind from the can but the sugary one that grows on a vine.
Host. Thanksgiving is my favoite holiday to host. Always looking for new ideas, recipes and tips. Would love a copy of this book!
i am a guest this year & thanksgiving is my most fav of the holidays 🙂 would love this book!
I am a #guest twice! At my in laws on Thanksgiving then at my parents the Saturday following. I can’t wait to live somewhere big enough to be a host!
I finally get to host!
I am a first time #host! I am pretty excited and a little nervous. 🙂
Always complement the cook! #guest
#guest at a potluck Thanksgiving and I’m responsible for two sides and a dessert. All while staying in a hotel with a mini kitchen – should be an adventure!
#host-to-be–need all the help I can get preparing for future combined family thanksgivings! Best thing I can think of is to end well with a great pie.
I’m hosting, but it’s a small get together. I try to stay organized, make as much as possible ahead of time and always wash up as I go.
Co-host, so I have to rein myself in a bit! I’m from the UK, where we think we know a thing or two about roasting a turkey (our Christmas staple). But last Thanksgiving I followed Melissa Clarkes ‘How to Roast a Turkey’ videos to the letter (frame?) and will never look back!
http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/23/how-do-you-roast-a-turkey/?_r=0
I’m a guest!!! This book looks amazing, thank you for this! A tip……put roasted chestnuts in your stuffing and you won’t be sorry!!!
I am a guest this year.
At my parents house in Portland, we are all hosts because everyone is in charge of their own dish and pie. My tips is to drink lots of wine!!!
I’m hosting for the first time this year! Tip: try grilling turkey.
I’m the host. Dry-brine your frozen bird!
All the family “hosts” but the home has passed to the cousin’s generation. Each year I introduce something a little greener, without forsaking the years long favorites. Last year it was pickled brussel sprouts; this year a quinoa, mustard greens, pear and pecan salad.
#host baby, all the way!
I am a first time #host. Would love to win the book!
Host one day, guest the next. I need help!