Thanksgiving Dinner Question

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peacock2121 · #1 Post by **peacock2121** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:25 pm

How much does it cost you to make a Thansgiving dinner for 4 people?

Amy says she spends $200 and that blows my mind.

Catfish · #2 Post by **Catfish** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:34 pm

If she goes all fancy, I suppose it could. We don't, and we probably spend $100 for the three of us, but it keeps us in food for about a week.

themanintheseersuckersuit · #3 Post by **themanintheseersuckersuit** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:35 pm

peacock2121 wrote:How much does it cost you to make a Thansgiving dinner for 4 people?

Amy says she spends $200 and that blows my mind.

How much is that is for the wine, but other than that she and I are not shopping at the same place.

mrkelley23 · #4 Post by **mrkelley23** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:41 pm

I have three teen and near-teen boys, and I don't spend that much on a week's worth of food....

We feed 30+ people for Christmas, including two main courses, 2 vegetables, and at least one dessert (the visitors usually bring at least one dish, too) and we spend less than that.

'Course, we're more about eatin' than impressin'.

PlacentiaSoccerMom · #5 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:43 pm

peacock2121 wrote:How much does it cost you to make a Thansgiving dinner for 4 people?

Amy says she spends $200 and that blows my mind.

It seems reasonable to me. I have a tendency to buy more than I actually use for food and I end up making more food than I need. We ended up eating the food all weekend, which amortizes the cost somewhat.

earendel · #6 Post by **earendel** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:43 pm

peacock2121 wrote:How much does it cost you to make a Thansgiving dinner for 4 people?

Amy says she spends $200 and that blows my mind.

No idea, because we've always had a lot more than that. But even feeding the six of us (minimum number) we've never spent that much. Of course we don't serve wine or alcoholic beverages, so that might reduce the cost somewhat.

PlacentiaSoccerMom · #7 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:50 pm

Another factor might be where she shops. It would cost a lot more to buy the stuff at Bristol Farms than a local supermarket. Plus if you buy all organic produce and free range turkeys who have only been fed grain that has been cracked on the thighs of virgins, you would be spending more than if you bought regular produce and a frozen Butterball.

silvercamaro · #8 Post by **silvercamaro** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:51 pm

I usually feed an average of 7-8 people for about $150, not including the wine.

I make every effort to plan for leftover turkey and pumpkin pie, because my favorite part of Thanksgiving comes on Friday.

tanstaafl2 · #9 Post by **tanstaafl2** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:55 pm

Didn't spend too much more than that feeding about 20 last year. It wasn't anything super fancy but we covered all the basics and then some.

I could see spending that much to go out to a really fancy dinner but seems a bit spendy for a dinner for four at home.

minimetoo26 · #10 Post by **minimetoo26** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:55 pm

We probably spend that for our crew, just on food, for two 25-lb turkeys, a ham, potatoes, stuffing, veggies, biscuits, and cranberries and the like.

Then about 500 bucks on wine, chocolates, wine, cookies, wine, cakes, wine, pies, wine, and soda. And wine.

This is anywhere from 12-25 people. We never know....

tlynn78 · #11 Post by **tlynn78** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:32 pm

Seems high to me. I usually feed about 45 (my sister and I) for T'giving, but I do basically the same meal for CHristmas for about 22, and can bring it in under $200, sans wine. I'm talking turkey, mp, sw potatoes; assorted veggies; stuffing; gravy rolls; two or three different desserts; cranberry sauce, devilled eggs; and a few hors d'oeuvres before....

I agree with PSM, where you shop matters, as does menu.
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PlacentiaSoccerMom · #12 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:39 pm

If she is serving Turducken, it costs $79 to $95, delivered, from the Cajun Grocer.

andrewjackson · #13 Post by **andrewjackson** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:46 pm

You have to buy Thanksgiving dinner? I thought you just showed up at Grandma's house and filled your plate.

And then went over to your other Grandma's house for supper and did it again.

And then on Sunday went over to your Great-Grandmother's house and did it again.

christie1111 · #14 Post by **christie1111** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 3:34 pm

I spend more than I should and that is about what I would spend on 9 but I to only shop for 4. I think it is hard to cook for 4 at this a meal. You cook for 10-12 and have leftovers.

That is what thanksgiving is all about, leftovers!

5LD · #15 Post by **5LD** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:00 pm

Last year for thanksgiving I had six adults, two kids and a newborn daughter. I had the meal delivered prepared and just had to warm it up. I made three additional side dishes. Guests brought wine and salad. I think I spent about $220 total and that was in Manhattan.

She must be making black truffle stuffin'.

peacock2121 · #16 Post by **peacock2121** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:22 pm

I am so glad I asked you guys. I was thinking - wtf?

I know she gets that free range, no antibiotics blah, blah, blah turkey.

I know she does a chestnut dressing.

I think she buys 3 organic whatever pies.

We bring the wine.

I am still, wtf?

I think I need to ask her - wtf?

peacock2121 · #17 Post by **peacock2121** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:23 pm

black truffle stuffing made me laugh.

thanks for that one!

kayrharris · #18 Post by **kayrharris** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:54 pm

I don't think it's totally out of line. There are a lot of unknowns...how many and types of desserts, does she get her bread from a nice, pricey bakery, does that include appetizers and drinks?

My family doesn't like turkey and wants beef tenderloin at 12.99lb, so it really runs up the cost.

minimetoo26 · #19 Post by **minimetoo26** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 6:12 pm

kayrharris wrote:

My family doesn't like turkey and wants beef tenderloin at 12.99lb, so it really runs up the cost.

That's New Year's dinner. So we just cheap out on the champagne! After a while, you don't notice you're drinking Cook's. Or don't care....

SportsFan68 · #20 Post by **SportsFan68** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:25 pm

Let's see:

Turkey: $20 for hunting license; $12 for gas to get to good hunting spot and return; $18 for celebratory breakfast after kablamming turkey. Total for turkey: $50.00
Potatoes: $2.50
Gravy: Don't know, it makes itself.
Squash: $1.00 for seeds; $50 to water the garden. Total for squash: $51.00
Cranberry salad: $2.00 for cranberries, $1.50 for pineapple, $4.00 for imported California walnuts, $.50 for sugar. Total for cranberry salad: $8.00.
Stuffing: $3.00
Sweet potatoes: $2.50
Whole wheat rolls and butter: $4.00
Green beans: $3.00
Peas: $3.00

Total for Thanksgiving dinner: $127. I think Amy's right in line.

peacock2121 · #21 Post by **peacock2121** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:10 am

SportsFan68 wrote:Let's see:

Turkey: $20 for hunting license; $12 for gas to get to good hunting spot and return; $18 for celebratory breakfast after kablamming turkey. Total for turkey: $50.00
Potatoes: $2.50
Gravy: Don't know, it makes itself.
Squash: $1.00 for seeds; $50 to water the garden. Total for squash: $51.00
Cranberry salad: $2.00 for cranberries, $1.50 for pineapple, $4.00 for imported California walnuts, $.50 for sugar. Total for cranberry salad: $8.00.
Stuffing: $3.00
Sweet potatoes: $2.50
Whole wheat rolls and butter: $4.00
Green beans: $3.00
Peas: $3.00

Total for Thanksgiving dinner: $127. I think Amy's right in line.

Made me laugh - $50 for water!

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