I see it every year. People overspending just to celebrate Turkey Day. They don’t even know what it is about. What it really is is over customerism for the food industry combined with something irrational gluttony
I see it every year. People overspending just to celebrate Turkey Day. They don’t even know what it is about. What it really is is over customerism for the food industry combined with something irrational gluttony
Lots of downvotes for what is, inherently an unpopular opinion…
But here’s the thing… Thanksgiving is largely a communal experience.
I’m going to say “generally” but I don’t have the numbers to back it up, but GENERALLY Thanksgiving dinner has multiple contributors.
It’s not one person over-spending to feed many, it’s many people coming together to feed EVERYONE.
My family is, weirdly, doing a big dinner this year, not sure why? Fine, my wife and I are invited. I expect all told there will be 11, 12, 13 people? Something like that.
I’m taking 3 loaves bread, 2 banana breads, 1 pot of cranberry sauce, and a tray of sweet potatoes covered with a layer of toasted pecans. All home made.
Not sure what everyone else is bringing, but I have the carbs covered. Baking is super cheap, for the most part. A 5 pound bag of flour is 2,270 grams and runs $2 to $6 depending on brand.
The bread I make needs 480g, so a 5 pound bag will get me 4 loaves with some left over. The banana bread needs 200g too.
But, yeah, I did over-spend. I bought a special local flour which ran me $18 for five pounds.
So each loaf is $4.50. I already made 1 to make sure it was good before inflicting it on Thanksgiving. 😉 3 to go!