Comments on: Thanksgiving – Your Plan Ahead Guide

By: Heather Richardson

Heather Richardson — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:42:41 +0000

right now we have frozen turkeys on sale for .47/lb and .89/lb. need to call my mil to put one in her freezer!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:01:50 +0000

Great tips, but I read before that you aren’t suppose to cook turkeys in the crock-pot because the internal temperature doesn’t get hot enough quick enough to zap bacteria. I’m sure this depends on the size of the turkey, but I just thought I’d bring it up.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:51:47 +0000

Great tips!

BTW, my local Walmart has turkey’s for only 40 cents a pound! I bought 2 yesterday and one today! I’ll be making one of these for my daughter’s first grade Thanksgiving feast.

By: Susie's Homemade

Susie's Homemade — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:19:54 +0000

Those are GREAT tips:-)

By: Erika

Erika — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:18:24 +0000

This will only be my second time cooking thanksgiving so I was curious what everyone felt was a good deal per lb on a turkey? Last time I didn’t buy it just cooked it Thanks so much! I love your blog I’m using your method for making a whole chicken for the freezer right now!!

By: Aimee

Aimee — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:20:46 +0000

Bought a turkey today at my Wal-mart for 40 cents a pound! Everyone was grabbing them, they didnt last long and were a limit of 2.

By: Clara

Clara — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:53:14 +0000

Thanksgiving is always a shared feast in both my husband’s and my family. The host usually does the turkey and stuffing and everything else is usually parcelled out. We both come from big families so just a little from everyone goes a long way on the table.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:06:05 +0000

I don’t know where you live, but at my local Walmart right now turkeys are on sale for only 88 cents a pound!! Start checking for sales now, before the big rush starts.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:49:00 +0000

This is the time of year that I usually stock up on all my baking goods because the deals are tremendous. And I always buy a turkey or two after Thanksgiving for super cheap!

For our Thanksgiving meal, we always have it potluck style. Much easier on the hostess and her budget!

By: Michelle Schahn

Michelle Schahn — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:36:05 +0000

Add in something fun and meaningful (and free). Cut out leaves and have everyone write something they are thankful for. Put them in a basket and have each person pick one and try to guess who wrote it. Or make it a small ceremony and have each person share theirs.

Cover the kids’ table with paper (we like to use old plans from construction jobs, but use what you have) and set out crayons and stickers for the kids to have fun while the adults enjoy a (what?!) peaceful few minutes after the meal.