Mom’s Recipe For The Perfect Thanksgiving

Although usually known for their snarky comebacks and raw realism about all things mom, Scary Mommy gets sentimental this Thanksgiving as they share with us the secret recipe for a perfect Thanksgiving.

Here's what every mom needs to know:

What mothers really need this holiday is a recipe for getting the most important element ready: The children.

So in the grand tradition of all great recipes, here are the steps you should follow to achieve this most delicious of memories…

Starter: Kinder Souffle (or Getting Le Children Ready)
Prep time 1 to 2 hours

Ingredients:
Three children (preferably your own)
A place to go to for Thanksgiving
Dress clothes
Major amount of patience
Prescription drugs (optional)

Just like your average souffle, Kinder Souffle needs to be prepared very carefully. If this part of your Thanksgiving goes wrong, the whole day can be off course.

Once you have introduced children to clothes and have done all you can to get said clothes on children you are ready for the doing of the hair and finding and putting on shoes.

Take a deep breath.

What comes after getting the children into their fancy festive garb? The main course of course!

Prep time: Varies greatly but expect to be helping your children while everyone is enjoying their meal. Developing a taste for cold stuffing and sweet potatoes is extremely helpful.

*This course is also known as getting everyone set up so that we can sit down for a whole second to enjoy the lovely meal that has taken hours to prepare and weeks to plan.

Once all your ingredients are set up, feel free to make up your own plate of food. Please keep in mind that your enjoyment of this meal is really dependent on your ability to set up your main ingredients, otherwise known as your children.

Notes from the chef:

In the past, I have gotten so stressed out trying to have the perfect Thanksgiving that I have not taken the time to really enjoy all that I have in my life. It’s so easy for me to take for granted the family I have with my husband and the family I was born into.

This year I will do everything I can to ensure that my recipe for a lovely Thanksgiving is followed.

Then I will sit back and enjoy my Thanksgiving knowing that the beauty in this day, and my life, is not the recipe I plan for but the one that I ultimately get.

Now that sounds like a great recipe & some really great advice.  I can't wait to test it out this year.

Don't forget the dessert, find out what the chefs at Scary Mommy are serving in their perfect recipe and share your own optional ingredients in the comment section.