Question by Jessica Rabbit: How much do you think this meal (For Thanksgiving) will cost? (List included)?
Ok, I know it’s far off but im planning on having 10-15 people over for this thanksgiving. a few of them will be staying the night, and one guest will be staying till the 6th of December)
Here is the list. I think i listed everything but it might change. I just want an idea of how much this will cost, I’ll probably go to Walmart for this a few days before hand. I really dont like having people bringing food as I wanna make sure we have left overs (thats the best part about thanksgiving)
and I wanna make sure there is enough for everybody. I think what we will all do is chip in (i’ll be paying for the bulk) but people will throw me a few bucks to chip in.
Basics
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1- 25LB turkey
5 LB bag of potatos
4 boxes of stuffing
2 LB bag of corn
4 cans of Cranberry sauce
3 Lb’s of Sweet potatos
3 Lb’s of squash
1 Corn bread loaf/pan
2 loaves of home made bread
2 cans of frozen buscuits
1 LB bag frozen Brocolli
1 LB bag of frozen spinache
2 Pies (One pumkin, one pecan)
1 gallon of apple cider
2 – 2 liters of soda
Produce
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Onion
Tamato
avacado (10)
jalapano
Peppers
cilantro
Other
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Salsa
Cheese dip
Milk
Cream
Chicken broth
Cheese
Ham
Cream cheese
Eggs
Whipped Cream
2 cans of green beans
2 cans of mushroom soup
Fried onions
4 packets of gravy
One of those big tubs of butter
mayo
salt and peppers and paprika
Hot chocolate (I like to serve that or coffee after the meal, while relaxing as some guests will be staying over night)
Non-food
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Tin foil
Turkey pan
paper plates
plastic forks/knives/spoons
napkins
meat thermometer (If the turkey doenst have on built in)
(My apitizers will be
Ham and cream chese roll ups
Deviled eggs
Chips with boguht salsa and Cheese and home made Guacamole
and cheesy home made brocolli soup)
The appetizer ingrediants are already listed in the meal lol. I just wanted to show you what I would be making)
Do you think there is anything else i should add?
Best answer:
Answer by bookworm530
List looks good… we’ve been doing Turkey-day at our ranch for 20-30 for the last five years, bringing over local family: my brother & his wife, her sister and husband; and local singles & couples not known for their cooking skills. Though I DO like to assign a few of the sides and dessert to others just because it spreads the joy.
We allot roughly 0 for the food… at our local market. A quick check on the web shows that that SHOULD be about right for your list… -120.
Things I would add as appetizers / sides (our traditions)-
- cut raw veggies (carrots, celery, brocolli, cauliflower) w/ sourcream & horseradish dip
- Crackers and Cheese
- small French Bread slices with a spicy-olive oil dip.
No Celery for your stuffing ??
No Sage for rubbing the turkey and adding to the stuffing ??
We do two turkeys (15 lbs)… one deep-fried EARLY in the morning, and one roasted in the oven.
When you buy your roasting pan… IF you can, spend the $$ and buy a GOOD one that will last decades !! You can use it for Roast Beef, multiple chickens, etc throughout the year !!
OH… and if you get a turkey that large – make SURE you measure your OVEN before hand and measure your turkey at the store to ENSURE the turkey will fit in the oven !! I’ve seen it TWICE where folks are either cooking their first Turkey-day, or have moved into a new house and they discover on Thanksgiving DAY that the Turkey won’t FIT !!
GOOD LUCK and GOOD EATING !!
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