I'm curious...if he is being the elf, and you don't need practical help, then specifically what is it you want from your H?
If your H fried the turkey, he would be the star of the show. Does that idea bother you? Does it irk you that he would get a lot of credit for just standing in front of the fryer when you're the one who made the whole day really happen?
P.S. You bake the stuffing separately.
Also, once you get that fryer going, the temptation is to drop anything and everything into it. Try using an old fashioned potato peeler to make thin strips of sweet potato-- yummy fries! We also put in banana slices, and little turnovers (really small) with apple filling. The hot oil is very bubbly and will break up anything large.
