Only My Mom Knew These 7 Thanksgiving Dinners Under $30

The average family spent about $55 on Thanksgiving dinner last year. My mom never spent more than $30 — and our table was always full. In this video I'm sharing 7 full Thanksgiving dinners my mom made over the years, every one of them under $30: the price of every item, how she cooked it, and the one step most people skip. Real gravy, real pie, real food — no boxes, no packets MOM'S 3 RULES 1. The meat is not the star. The sides are. 2. Nothing comes in a box if it can come from your hands. 3. Buy it once, use it twice. What's the one dish your mom or your grandma made that nobody can copy? Tell me in the comments — I read every one. If this helped, subscribe for more real dinners that don't break the bank. Prices are approximate U.S. averages (USDA, BLS and the American Farm Bureau Thanksgiving survey) and will vary by store and region. Each dinner serves 6 (dinner #7 serves 8 to 10). Salt, pepper and a little oil are not counted. #thanksgiving #budgetdinner #frugalliving #cheapmeals #grandmasrecipes #thanksgivingdinner #savemoney