Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, family, and culinary chaos. Every year, kitchens across the country turn into battlegrounds as home cooks wrestle with turkeys that refuse to thaw, pies that become unintentional pudding, and stuffing that somehow catches fire. But hey, the Thanksgiving fails are half the fun, right?
Whether you’re a seasoned chef or the person who’s only trusted with bringing the rolls, these funny Thanksgiving cooking fails will remind you that perfection is overrated—and laughter is the best side dish of all.
1. “This is the turkey I will be having at my in-laws. It is stuffed with prunes, wildly overcooked, and will be accompanied by frozen mashed potatoes. Happy Thanksgiving!”
5. “My mom was craving Thanksgiving food in August …so she invited us for a southern Thanksgiving meal from scratch (except cranberry sauce). Amazing as always, only shitty part is my plating and the fact that other subs wouldn’t allow this. I know y’all will love this though.”
“She left the bag of guts and the neck in the turkey. Throw that sucker into a crockpot with a bag of wet brine overnight and there you have it! Turkey is, according to her, the easiest part of Thanksgiving.”
When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.