Thanksgiving and Christmas are times when friends and families get together for a big dinner, usually at one person's house who is often expected to make the whole dinner. Rather then having one family be resonsponisible for the whole meal, each person can cover one portion and bring thier dish, pot luck style. The hosting family can cover the main dish (turkey, ham, ect.) and then the side dishes and dessert can be covered by the guests. This will save money, stress, and allow people to bring the dish that they can make best.