More than 1 million COVID-19 cases were reported in the United States over the last 7 days.
As cases continue to increase rapidly across the United States we want to bring you our suggestions on how to Thanksgiving safely this year whether you’re “guest-ing” or hosting.
Hosting Do!
Hosting Don't...
- Limit your guests- Keep it minimal. Consider having family you don’t see regularly join by video chat.
- Set expectations ahead of time- Set some boundaries that are good for everyone’s mental and physical health. Keeping firm rules in place will keep everyone on the same page.
- Avoid contamination whenever possible- Designate a select few to handle all food and drink items.
- Make it disposable this year- If you’re sharing delicious meals it’s going to be safest to use single use objects such as paper plates, cups, plastic utensils, etc.
- Be too inviting- Limit one bathroom and one gathering space inside your home.
- “Serve yourselves!”- Just like the preparation of the food, plating should also be done by the people you’ve appointed. (Implement the same rule for beverages.)
- Make your home too comfy- Limit your guests stay and make a schedule. (An hour after desert seems like a perfect time to kick everyone out for a food coma nap to me!)
Guesting Do!
Guesting Don't...
- Pot-luck style- Bring your favorite dish with you. This is never a bad idea.
- Picnic time- Move your holiday outdoors if weather permits! (Let’s be real, Texas will probably be perfect for an outdoor thanksgiving this year.)
- Maintain precautions- Keep your distance, keep your hands clean and keep that mask on when you’re not eating.
- “It’s probably nothing”- If you have any symptoms you should stay home. Please get tested and feel better.
- Expect normalcy- This is a big one. We won’t be hugging our families this year or crowding the kitchen with each other. It’s important to remain cautious even if it feels “normal” for a little while.
- Mind your manners- Even though as good guests our first instinct is to help clean up, we must resist! (Unless you are part of the appointed kitchen team.)
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