I found this hint today and decided to share.  It's so simple you'll wonder why you didn't think of it sooner!!

*******************************************************************Helpful Hint…Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner For A Large Group?If you’re cooking for a large crowd on Thanksgiving, consider cooking two smaller turkeys rather than one large one. It’s easier to manage the cooking time and carving.[url=https://www.farmersalmanac.com/tips]More hints & tips


I bought some guinea hens this year and plan to use SOME homemade stuffing (I love using my own combination of spices and dried bread crumbs) and I bought 2 small boxes of Stovetop Herbed Stuffing mix in case I want to mix them together.  2 small guinea hens will feed a good amount of people and the kids will fight over the legs!

I do the same when I buy my Cure 81 hams.  I buy 2 smaller ones, much easier to transport that way because we usually have the holidays at my son's house - - too many  kids to have them all down here in my tiny little house.  No room to set up card tables in the colder months.  During the summer months we often have get togethers outside either on the back deck with card tables for the kids, or outside in the driveway. 

You can also cook the turkey the day before but that's a pain in the ass when it comes to trying to make the gravy.  [/url]