"I look forward to Thanksgiving dinner all year long, no matter where it comes from or how it's prepared. In recent years, I've cooked a full Turkey Day spread using only Ina Garten recipes and saved time in the kitchen by ordering our Thanksgiving meal from chains like Costco and Cracker Barrel. One thing I've learned: As long as essentials like turkey, mashed potatoes, and mac and cheese are on the table, my family is happy."
"That's why Aldi's recent announcement about its shopping list for a $40 Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people caught my eye. My family usually spends well over $100 to feed seven to 10, so I was curious if lowering our costs by more than half would mean sacrificing any of the deliciousness we've come to expect from the holiday meal. So, a few weekends before Thanksgiving, I headed to my closest Aldi to test the menu (and shopping experience) out for myself."
Aldi's $40 Thanksgiving menu claimed to feed ten and proved easy to prepare while delivering strong value compared with typical holiday spending above $100. A turkey was not available at the store, and the mac and cheese was not well liked, but the overall package still served a large group and reduced cost substantially. The tester prioritized essentials like turkey, mashed potatoes, and mac and cheese for family satisfaction and visited a local Aldi a few weekends before Thanksgiving to evaluate the menu and shopping experience firsthand.
Read at Business Insider
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