Whatever the case, you'll need to know if there are local restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day. After all, coming up with the ultimate Thanksgiving shopping list is hard work! Or, perhaps you are cooking up a storm and simply need someone else to cover lunch. And she's right-that would just defeat the purpose of the whole day! It's perfectly okay if you just want to go out instead. Ree Drummond firmly believes that the holiday is 'supposed to be about spending time with family and friends,' not stressing over the meal. As much as everyone loves a home-cooked Thanksgiving menu, we can all agree that preparing one takes a lot of time and effort.
