Would you pay $140 for this?

[auntie2many]

That is a great deal for my area. Especially where ground chicken is never cheaper than $5.99 lb., so that alone would cost me $12.00. If it is a good deal in your area and you are short on shopping time, then I would say to go for it.

A2M

[Nana2two]

With coupons and searching all ads it would cost me around $ 80 i wouldn't buy the meatloaf patties,the butter herb potato's,stroganoff,the biscuits.

[MamaTreadler]

Store frozen turkeys are cheaper, but I pay about $15 for fresh local ones in that size range.

Freeze the cranberries and they will last forever. It is easy to make your own jellied sauce with them, plus they can be chopped up in a food processor and used in muffins and quick breads. You could also dry them like any other fruit.

Thanks for those ideas! I'll definitely keep them in mind! Can you share how to make the jellied sauce?

[Contrary Housewife]

I just put cranberries into a small sauce pan with a little bit of water and start them simmering. Maybe 2 cups berries (pick through them and remove soft or nasty looking ones) and half a cup of water. Once the berries have started to soften and pop, give them a stir and start adding sugar to taste, start with half a cup. Add a little more water if you need to. I just cook it until it is all soft and has thickened up a bit. Maybe 15 minutes?Taste it now and then and add sugar. You can also put in a little orange juice, or a dash of cinnamon.

When it cools it will set up, not quite as thick as canned stuff, but nice enough for serving.

If that's not enough of a recipe for you, you can search "home made cranberry sauce" and find lots of more accurate recipes.

[HappyMama]

Here is one I have done,

Make Cranberry Sauce and Can It



Ingredients

* 1 cup water
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 bag cranberries (3 cups per bag)
*

Instructions

1. Bring water and sugar to a boil.
2. Add cranberries, return to a boil. Turn down and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. If your using it now, cool to room temp then chill in the fridge. If you would like to can it, pour into jars.
4. Remove air bubbles, wipe rims.
5. Place lids on and can for 15 min in a water bath canner.

To use Dehydrator

I also boil them until they pop, and put in dehydrator.

[joyofsix]

Ir it keeps you out of the store picking up other impulse items it saves money. I know I am busy and would appreciate one stop and done.

[peanut]

From a Canadian perspective it is a VERY good deal. We'd be paying $30-40 for one turkey alone...not on sale. On sale we'd be paying $15-20...and it would be missing a limb. That would be utility grade. Yeah, well, go by your American cohorts there. Your prices are probably more comparable.

[BlissMommy]

Yes, I would. That's a lot of food. I think you got a good deal.

[Libby]

Ir it keeps you out of the store picking up other impulse items it saves money. I know I am busy and would appreciate one stop and done.

Thats my take on it - its already packaged up so its a quick pop in to pick up and you're back out the door. No walking around hunting for these items AND no impulse buys temptation.

From a Canadian perspective it is a VERY good deal. We'd be paying $30-40 for one turkey alone...not on sale. On sale we'd be paying $15-20...and it would be missing a limb. That would be utility grade. Yeah, well, go by your American cohorts there. Your prices are probably more comparable.

Totally agree - when I saw all the meat in the list - to me that was about $100 give or take $20 depending on where you live in Canada. This is a bargain but only if you will eat/use everything and have the room to store it.