Friendsgiving sign-up sheet
Friendsgiving works because everyone brings something and nobody has to cook a whole Thanksgiving. It falls apart when nobody brings the gravy and three people bring mac and cheese. A sign-up sheet that names each dish, with a limit where it matters, keeps the table balanced.
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- Turkey (host)FullMaya R.
- Stuffing1 left
- Mashed potatoesFullDev K.
- Gravy1 left
- Roast vegetables2 left
- Green salad1 left
- Cranberry sauce1 left
- Rolls1 left
- Pie2 left
Name the dishes
A general "sides x6" line is fine for an office potluck. Friendsgiving has a menu people expect, so name the dishes: stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, rolls. Each one gets one person. Then add a couple of open lines, like "Roast vegetables x2", for friends who want to bring their own thing.
The host usually does the turkey, since it needs the oven all day and does not travel well. Put "Turkey (host)" on the sheet and sign up for it yourself, so guests see the main is covered.
The no-kitchen list
Half of most friend groups have a small kitchen, no oven or a long trip across town. Give them good options that are not cooking: wine, cider, ice and mixers, rolls, store-bought pie, folding chairs. The chairs line is underrated. Count your seats before anyone arrives.
For 10 to 12 friends
- One turkey or main, plus a vegetarian main if anyone needs one
- Five or six sides
- One salad, so something on the plate is green
- Rolls
- Two pies
- Drinks for the evening, plus ice
People always overbring at Friendsgiving. If anything, cut a side.
Ask one question
"What exactly are you bringing?" covers most of it. If anyone is vegetarian or has an allergy, add "Does it have meat, nuts or dairy in it?" Gravy made with turkey stock is the classic surprise.
Oven traffic
If several dishes need reheating, ask people to say so when they sign up, and plan the oven. Two dishes at 180C for 20 minutes is fine. Six is not. Suggest that friends bring things that are good warm or at room temperature.
Timing
Send the sheet two or three weeks ahead. Late November weekends fill up fast. A reminder two days before gives people time to shop, and a morning-of note can say "bring your serving spoon and a container for leftovers".
A ready list
The starter list above is a full Friendsgiving for about twelve. Paste it into Dibs and each line becomes a slot. Friends claim a dish from the group chat with no account, see what's taken, and can swap if their pie experiment fails. Leftover containers are not on the sheet, but they should be.
Friendsgiving sign-up sheet: questions
Who cooks the turkey at Friendsgiving?
Usually the host, because it needs the oven all afternoon and travels badly. Put it on the sheet as already taken so guests can see the main is covered.
How much food do I need for Friendsgiving?
For 10 to 12 friends: one turkey or main, five or six sides, a salad, rolls, two pies and drinks. Friendsgiving guests always bring more than they say.
What can someone without a kitchen bring?
Drinks, ice, rolls, cranberry sauce, chairs or a store-bought pie. Make sure a few of those are on the sheet so nobody feels they have to cook.
How do I handle a vegetarian at Friendsgiving?
Add a vegetarian main as its own line, and ask people to say if their side has meat or stock in it. It's one question on the sheet.
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Make yours in a minute.
Start from this list, change what you need, and share one link. Nobody needs an account.