It's basically impossible to do if you're just trying to eyeball it. Nearly all of your guests will bring a bigger appetite than usual, piling their plates with turkey and half a dozen side dishes.

Ah, Thanksgiving. Is there any other meal during the year so freighted with expectations and so fraught with potential pitfalls? Nope. Not even close. Think unruly children, extended day drinking, ...

As far as winter holidays go, Thanksgiving is considered "low-key" and relaxed in contrast with the commercialism and consumption associated with Christmas. However, Thanksgiving has a less-visible ...