Kitchen GearWhy I Finally Bought a Vacuum Sealer on Black Friday
After losing a freezer full of food in August, I wanted better protection for what we buy in …
Hosting & HolidaysWhat Thanksgiving for Fourteen Actually Cost Us
Thanksgiving for fourteen cost us $186.40, about $13.30 a person, with family bringing five dishes. The full breakdown …
Groceries & SavingsTurkey at 99 Cents a Pound and the Rest of Our Thanksgiving Grocery Math
A 16-pound turkey for $15.84 and the rest of the Thanksgiving shopping. Where I bought each item, what …
Weekly Meal PlansClearing the Fridge the Week Before Thanksgiving
The week before Thanksgiving I cook down the fridge to make room. Simple dinners from what we had, …
Freezer & Batch CookingThanksgiving Sides I Freeze Two Weeks Early
Rolls, cornbread dressing and mashed potatoes all freeze well if you do it right. What I make two …
Hosting & HolidaysPlanning Thanksgiving for Fourteen, Spreadsheet and All
Fourteen people, one oven and a smoker in the backyard. How I plan Thanksgiving in a spreadsheet, from …