Well, for starters, my parents always host Thanksgiving and it's always "dry"...just soda and tea and coffee. We're not big drinkers in my family and no one complains or anything. That really
cuts down on the expense, I guess.
On Sunday my best friend and I went to the 99 cent store because we needed a ton of foil for a class project. While there I noticed a lot of the stuff I usually buy at Albertsons for only 99
cents and they were the same brands. I bought a bunch of stuff for thanksgiving dinner and ended up saving about $20.
Depending on the size of the bird, the turkey itself can cost more than $20, though i know one store that's selling them at $8.77 for 12lbs or less (i think). I suppose it depends on how much
you want to pay for quality, organic, free range, etc.
As for streching a bottle of wine, I wouldn't unless it was a 2 buck chuck or another cheapy. There are a lot of good wines out their that can be paired with a thanksgiving meal that are
under $10 and be enjoyed.
Like always, one has to be aware of the competing prices and how much you spend on food. I managed to get all my produce for the thanksgiving meal at a local corner market for $15. 79cents a
lb for yams? Heck yess! 69 cents a lb for onions vs Safeway 99 cents? Woooot!
The pilgrims survived their first winter on handfuls of dried grain: To Commemorate this, dry cooked corn in oven, 250 degrees 3-4 hours until chewy,slightly crunchy: Everyone at the table
gets a sample-this MUST be eaten before anything else is served.
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Well, for starters, my parents always host Thanksgiving and it's always "dry"...just soda and tea and coffee. We're not big drinkers in my family and no one complains or anything. That really cuts down on the expense, I guess.
1On Sunday my best friend and I went to the 99 cent store because we needed a ton of foil for a class project. While there I noticed a lot of the stuff I usually buy at Albertsons for only 99 cents and they were the same brands. I bought a bunch of stuff for thanksgiving dinner and ended up saving about $20.
2Depending on the size of the bird, the turkey itself can cost more than $20, though i know one store that's selling them at $8.77 for 12lbs or less (i think). I suppose it depends on how much you want to pay for quality, organic, free range, etc.
As for streching a bottle of wine, I wouldn't unless it was a 2 buck chuck or another cheapy. There are a lot of good wines out their that can be paired with a thanksgiving meal that are under $10 and be enjoyed.
Like always, one has to be aware of the competing prices and how much you spend on food. I managed to get all my produce for the thanksgiving meal at a local corner market for $15. 79cents a lb for yams? Heck yess! 69 cents a lb for onions vs Safeway 99 cents? Woooot!
3Start off thanksgiving dinner with a chowder, bisque or soup course: Our family prefers clam chowder. Its filling, inexpensive and delicious.
4The pilgrims survived their first winter on handfuls of dried grain: To Commemorate this, dry cooked corn in oven, 250 degrees 3-4 hours until chewy,slightly crunchy: Everyone at the table gets a sample-this MUST be eaten before anything else is served.
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