Thanksgiving on a Shoestring: Break the Wishbone, Not the Bank

Because it's such a traditional holiday, Thanksgiving is an easy one to do on a budget.

The least costly way to do Thanksgiving on a budget? Eat at someone else's house. All kidding aside, it's possible can host a turkey dinner for family or friends, where the wishbone is what's breaking, not your bank. Epicurious has a plan to help you make Thanksgiving dinner for eight people, on a budget of $80 or less. Helpful hints from this plan can be adapted into any Thanksgiving meal, including buying things like herbs and produce in season. You'll get more for your money, and the stuff you're buying will be fresher. Buy whatever you can at a farmer's market. Also, know that a supermarket turkey is just fine! This time of year, grocery stores offer huge savings on the fall-weather fowl - I've seen turkey prices as low as 37 cents a …

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