Thanksgiving for 2?

I am thinking of making a proper Thanksgiving meal this year. I think it will be good for my morale and a new experience for my husband.  If I don't, this will be my first year without a Thanksgiving meal.  However, I am debating whether it's really worth it to go through all that trouble for just 2 people.  Anyone else in this situation?  What do you think?

June

For one thing, why don't you just get turkey breasts, rather than doing a whole huge turkey?  That would certainly cut down on the time spent in the kitchen, but yes, I'd do it.

It is worth it. If you are living far away from your family it is important to start your own traditions. The nice thing is the amount of leftovers you have! 
I have been inviting non-Americans for Thanksgiving the last 3 year and they love it. This year my boss and her husband are coming and they are really excited to take part in my tradition especially since revolves around so much good food!

For one thing, why don't you just get turkey breasts, rather than doing a whole huge turkey?  That would certainly cut down on the time spent in the kitchen, but yes, I'd do it.

Oh yeah, I wouldn't cook a whole turkey for just the two of us.

June

I usually spend Thanksgiving down in Palm Desert with my dad and some other family.  Since its my first one here in the UK and I have no other friends (American or British!) we are just skipping it. 

Maybe im just a pure turkey-scrooge, but i wouldnt think it would be worth it.
I've never done Thanksgiving in the UK.
In fact, i've never even cooked a turkey in my life!

I put a lot of effort into weekend meals most of the time, so...  i dont really have a need to make a big once-a-year type meal.

I'd do it just for sentimental reasons and great memories.

Just do the basics...turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and instead of rolls or something you can do yorkshire pudding! add a little twist for your honey.

I actually had some of dh's friends request Thanksgiving, and I'm totally stressed about doing it right, since I haven't made a Thanksgiving dinner on my own, or basically ever (we are a lazy family who cater).  I'm doing as reeeeka says, a little of both worlds mixed together, so there is something for all of us to enjoy!    Good luck.  And, I knew people who did celebrate with just a few, minimal portions and the turkey breasts seem to be the way forward.  Maybe half the recipes?  Good luck though! 

I'd say cook a big turkey and invite lots of people over!  We always did that when we lived down on the Continent -- sometimes on Thursday, other times on Saturday.

This year I'm all alone for the first time, so I'm going to make a massive dinner and invite my department over on Saturday . . . one is also a former American (been here 31 years), but the rest are all Brits and they think it'll be fun.

And, I'm a Mayflower descendant, so it's a big day for me!   

Cook, enjoy . . . 

I actually like to take advantage of the half price turkeys at the moment and do a big one.  I love having lots leftover to freeze and use for casseroles later! But unless you want to do something like that, I don't think going to too much trouble is really worth it. I thought the same thing my first year over here that i wanted dh to experience it but it's just not the same.  Thanksgiving was about having lots of people over and eating to you blow apart. But I have learned over the years not to bother with inviting non-american people.  They all say they would love to come but because it's on a Thursday they all end up dropping out.  I CAN understand they don't realize how important it is to me.

It's really easy to scale down all the traditional Thanksgiving dishes to serve 2, therfore making it no more real effort than a traditional British Sunday roast dinner.

It sounds to me like you're in need of a little home comfort so I say go for it. Let me know if you want some ideas for scaling down!

Last Thanksgiving we had a Turkey loaf from M&S.  Sounds not soo nice but it was a stuffed turkey breast....yummy!!

I have done it the last two years.  As my husand was the only one eating turkey I just bought some pre cooked stuff and everything else [potaotes and gravy, green bean casserole, creamed corn & a dessert] I made from scratch, but only in small amounts. I posted some recipes in the UKY cookbook.

It's really easy to scale down all the traditional Thanksgiving dishes to serve 2, therfore making it no more real effort than a traditional British Sunday roast dinner.

that's a good point... but i already do it at least once or twice a month, so there is really nothing 'special' about it for me.

We should all eat and drink whatever we want, whenever we want! 

How about maybe pheasant or quail, smaller birds, instead of turkey?