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How Big Of A Turkey To Buy
By Mommie | November 19, 2008
Ah, the age old question, the one I continue to look up every single year. So how big of a turkey do you really need?
It all depends on the amount of leftovers you want! In our household we have a tradition. On Thanksgiving evening we eat turkey sandwiches and some fixings at midnight, usually while we watch a Christmas movie (It’s a Wonderful Life is usually my first choice). From that point on, we eat leftover turkey, and love every minute of it. But we also send some home with our family members. So here’s the rough guidelines on what size of turkey you will need:
- Allow 1 lb of turkey per person (this leaves little leftovers).
- Allow 1.5 lb of turkey per person for a little more leftovers.
This is just a rough guideline. We bought a massive turkey this year and we are only having six adults (where we usually have 20 or so). The two main reasons for that was the price (.35 a lb, I couldn’t pass it up) and leftovers (this will give us enough turkey to freeze and use for tons of meals to come). I’m even planning on getting more turkeys, as they taste great and the price right now cannot be beat!
Topics: Holidays |