Christmas dinner.- How much $

**Russ** · 12-07-2009, 09:11 AM

Using turkey as a main course how much would a Christmas dinner cost a family of four?

I guess assume all the fixins an average family would eat.

**frugalwarrior2** · 12-07-2009, 09:30 AM

Hard to say. I usually budget about $50. for our xmas dinner. And I already have stuff in the pantry.
just bought a second turkey (honeysuckle) .79# $10.
-rolls ubake (36) $3.
-apple sauce (meijer) $1.
-stuffing (2 boxes) $2.
-mashed potatoes (10 bakers,butter) $3
-canned corn .75
-2 head broccoli (aldis) $2
-2 HM pies $16
-tea,pop,milk,sparkling cider $10
We do semi homemade,leftovers built in and I have 2 teenagers. We also snack on crackers,cheese,salami,popcorn most of which comes from Aldis throughout the day.
Just curious. Why do you ask?

**Russ** · 12-07-2009, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by frugalwarrior2

Just curious. Why do you ask?

My wife and I, rather than donating to an organization will be donating to families instead.

**monkeywrangler71** · 12-07-2009, 09:36 AM

Depends entirely on the price of turkey. Everything else we have costs only a few dollars total.

**Iansmommy** · 12-07-2009, 10:26 AM

our 20 lb turkey only cost us .29 lb, so I would say probably around $20.00 with desserts. We like spiral ham too, so if I factor that in probably add around another $15.00.

**Contrary Housewife** · 12-07-2009, 11:21 AM

The American Farm Bureau does an analysis every year.

http://www.fb.org/index.php?fuseacti...le=nr1112.html

An average Thanksgiving meal for a family of 10 cost $42.91 this year. From that you can calculate how much it would cost for a similar Christmas dinner for 4 people.

**Mom2-3** · 12-07-2009, 12:02 PM

WOW! That's so nice of your family to do that

We donate box and can food after we shop at the store. There is a large container as you leave the store. I would think you could pick everything up for under $50. I always have some of our holiday dinner in the stockpile.

**AnW819** · 12-09-2009, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by Contrary Housewife

The American Farm Bureau does an analysis every year.

http://www.fb.org/index.php?fuseacti...le=nr1112.html

An average Thanksgiving meal for a family of 10 cost $42.91 this year. From that you can calculate how much it would cost for a similar Christmas dinner for 4 people.

How in the world for a family of 10 for thanksgiving would it only be $42. I HIGHLY disagree with that. Or maybe I just make to much food for my family, LOL.

**frugalwarrior2** · 12-09-2009, 08:30 PM

Good for you Russ because if there was ever a year it was needed. You could cut at least $10. off that because you could get a riverside turkey for .49# but that is the cheapest I saw here.
We donate money to Gleaners. The said on their slip $25. becomes $275. to provide food for $150 meals. They are out of indiana.
Not telling you what to do but maybe you could shop for them and give them the food? I personally feel I am better than the average shopper at finding deals. I would bet you are too. (before I get ego blasted I am excluding anyone here from "average")

**lisaflex** · 12-09-2009, 08:32 PM

we buy thnksgvng and xmas for a battered womans shelter. i donate a $100 grocery gift card for a family of 4. and i am certain that wouldnt cover our own meal, but, still, its giving