Plan ahead for Thanksgiving dinner to save money. Shop early and buy generic ingredients to avoid crowds and get deals. Host a potluck to share dishes and costs with guests. Try inexpensive recipes like bacon cornbread stuffing, crockpot monkey bread using fewer than 10 ingredients, a basic Thanksgiving meal on a budget, vegan pumpkin pie, gluten-free sweet potato casserole, or wild mushroom croustades as an alternative to turkey. Sources are provided for several frugal recipe ideas.

1. Staying on budget for Thanksgiving
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2. The Holidays are fast approaching
It’s time to start planning for Thanksgiving
dinner. Don’t let the excitement of preparing
a dinner to impress family and friends burden
your finances. Here’s how to enjoy your meal
and please your guests without breaking the
bank.

3. Save money before and after the
big day with these practices.

4. Save money by buying generic versions of
supporting ingredients like broth, spices or
veggies.
Buy off-brand

5. Shop early
You can avoid the Thanksgiving mob and really take the time to
search for sales. Going the day before is crowded, stressful, and
most of the good stuff, including the deals, has already been
purchased.

6. Host a Thanksgiving potluck
Save time and money by inviting your guests to share their favorite dish.
Everyone has at least one heirloom or favorite dish, and guests with
dietary concerns can ensure they have something they can eat. Telling
the stories of these dishes can be a great conversation piece to add to the
dinner table.

7. Inexpensive and delicious
recipes to try this
Thanksgiving
SOURCES PROVIDED ON FINAL SLIDE

8. Bacon cornbread stuffing
Need we say more? Use bacon to elevate your cornbread
to new heights.

9. Monkey bread
This recipe can be made with fewer than 10 ingredients
and a crockpot.

10. Thanksgiving on a budget
A basic, traditional Thanksgiving meal on a budget.

11. Pumpkin Pie
This pumpkin pie keeps all the tastes of a traditional pie,
but we promise its vegan.

12. Sweet Potato Casserole
This sweet potatoes casserole has all of the sweet potato
flavor, but it’s vegan, gluten free and refined sugar-free.

13. Turkey Alternatives
There are plenty of alternatives to turkey out there. Here’s
a great one. Wild Mushroom Croustades.

14. SourcesMonkey Bread
http://thefrugalgirls.com/2014/04/crockpot-monkey-bread-recipe.html
Bacon Cornbread Stuffing
http://fabulesslyfrugal.com/bacon-cornbread-stuffing-recipe/#_a5y_p=3269329
Frugal Thanksgiving
http://www.menus4moms.com/frugal-mom-thanksgiving-recipes-2013/
Pumpkin Pie
http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/easy-vegan-pumpkin-or-squash-pie
Sweet Potato Casserole
http://ohsheglows.com/2014/11/04/saweet-potato-casserole-with-a-crunchy-nut-
crumble-vegan-gf/
Wild Mushroom Croustades
http://www.whatwouldcathyeat.com/2012/11/wild-mushroom-croustades/