Thanksgiving Eve Pizza is a Holiday Tradition
Thanksgiving brings to mind turkey, stuffing, cranberries and pumpkin pie. But the night before Thanksgiving, when moms are busy getting ready for the big day, the evening meal belongs to -- pizza.
According to Pizza Hut, Inc., the worlds largest pizza restaurant company, more pizza is dined on, delivered and carried out on Thanksgiving eve than any other day of the year. This year, more than 1.3 million Pizza Hut pizzas will be served up as pre-Thanksgiving fare.
Pizza on Thanksgiving eve has become a holiday tradition for families across the country. Its one of Americas favorite meals, and its the perfect way to bring families together for an evening of great food and fun.
Although there are many convenient meal solutions today, pizza remains at the top of the request list for one main reason: Pizza is a gathering food that creates a festive mood, and its the ultimate meal for sharing.
Pizza delivery and carryout orders for Thanksgiving eve also tend to be larger than a typical day because many people entertain family members and guests for the holiday.
So just in time for the gathering of family and friends at Thanksgiving, Pizza Hut has brought back for a limited time at participating locations, The Sicilian Pizza. This is an abundant, flavor-packed pie that combines garlic, basil and oregano baked right into the thick, 8 by 12-inch rectangular crust. Its convenience, size and flavor appeal make The Sicilian ideal for busy moms looking to make the pre-holiday meal special.
The following are a few quick-and-easy entertaining tips to make Thanksgiving eve dinner a fun, sharing experience:
* Keep your meal hassle-free by using paper plates, napkins and other disposables. Use leftover paper products. Its pizza -- no one cares if the plates match.
* If youre serving guests, an easy icebreaker is to ask each person to write down something theyre thankful for and put it in a bowl in the center of the table. Read them aloud and ask everyone to guess the author.
* Organize a just-for-fun football pool by creating a grid with 100 boxes, numbered 0 to 9 at the top and left sides, one line for each team. Go around the table and let each person initial a box until theyre filled. (The last digit of the score determines who wins.) You can even have a small gag gift or gift certificate on-hand for the winner.
* For a fun and easy word game at the dinner table, try playing 20 questions with a holiday theme, such as people and things at the Pilgrims first Thanksgiving.
* For post-dinner fun, in addition to having videos and DVDs on hand, bring out a few board games and puzzles for more social interaction.
* And place your pizza order early. Remember that Thanksgiving eve is the biggest pizza night of the year!
From November 23 to December 20, the Sicilian Pizza is available for just $4.99 with the purchase of any large pizza at menu price. For information about Pizza Hut pizza, or to order online, go to www.pizzahut.com.
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