Turkey Dinner Takes a Bigger Bite of Budget

The traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings will gobble up more of the family food budget this Thanksgiving, but it’s still a bargain, a national survey says.

The American Farm Bureau Federation on Saturday released its annual survey of 80 volunteer shoppers around the country and the consensus was that Thanksgiving Day dinner will cost an average of $2.89 per person, an increase of 42 cents compared with last year.

The menu includes turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, peas, rolls, cranberries, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, a relish dish and beverages.