For many among us, Thanksgiving is that extra long weekend that we look forward to all year. It’s a chance to hit the pause button, reconnect with friends and family, and consume an unfathomable amount of both sweet and savory delights until we are rendered semiconscious.

For others, Thanksgiving represents an endless deluge of travel headaches and familial strife. As if it isn’t bad enough that you have to witness Cousin Caroline’s unruly children destroy your home while Uncle Frank shares his thoughts on the recent election, you still have to spend the entire day preparing food for these beloved ghouls.