Thanksgiving dinner for 8 for $20 at Walmart *giveaway*

Let's face it, our current economy is less than stellar. I keep hearing of layoffs and cutbacks, which means there are a lot of people out there wondering just how they're going to pull off the holidays for their families. Walmart wants to make sure Thanksgiving dinner is affordable so more people can have this traditional festive feast. That's why they're making it possible to cook a Thanksgiving dinner for up to 8 people for as low as $20. What does this meal include? Just check this out from their website:

According to a survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation, last year’s average cost of a turkey was roughly $1.19 per pound. Select Grade A turkeys are available now for 40 cents per pound at Walmart.* These gobblers are part of Walmart’s $20 Thanksgiving menu guaranteeing family favorites will be on the dinner table this holiday season. Walmart’s $20 Thanksgiving feast includes:

* One 12-pound Grade A turkey*
* Three 11 to 15.5-ounce cans Green Giant vegetables
* Two 14-ounce cans Ocean Spray cranberry sauce
* Three 6-ounce boxes of Stove Top stuffing
* One 5-pound bag of red potatoes
* One 12-count package of Sara Lee dinner rolls
* One 22-ounce pumpkin roll cake

*Prices and availability may vary in AK, HI, OK, NM, WI and at Walmart.com. Prices on select Grade A turkeys begin November 4; limit two turkeys per customer; weights and brands vary by store. Quantities are limited; no rain checks. All prices do not include tax.

That covers nearly all the bases for a nice meal that is sure to please any family. My musts for Thanksgiving include the turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy and rolls. The rest is nice, but that's what I look forward too. The past two years I've cooked our Thanksgiving dinner because we haven't been able to travel to see family. I found that making certain items the night before helps a lot when it comes to getting it all done in time. The mashed potatoes are easy to do the night before then heat up right before serving. I actually like pumpkin roll better than pumpkin pie and that's one dessert that's always better the next day after it's had lots of time to cool off and chill. The turkey, on the other hand, is something I like best fresh. My aunt made it early one year then heated it up for dinnertime and it just wasn't the same.

For more information on the Thanksgiving dinner for 8 for $20 visit Walmart.com's holiday meal page where you can also get yummy recipes from Food Network’s Melissa d’Arabians.

Mom Central and Walmart sent me a $30 gift card to help with my holiday shopping and they want to give two of you Red Sox Mommy readers each a $30 gift card to help with your own holiday shopping. Of course, there's not time to get it for Thanksgiving, but there's definitely time to get it for Christmas meal or gift shopping.

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Disclaimer: You must have a US mailing address. You must leave a valid email address so I can contact you if you win. I will not use the addresses for any other purpose. You must follow the first entry requirement before any extra entries will be counted as valid. No "count me in" style comments will be qualified to win, please follow the directions. You have until December 5, 2009 at 11:59pm MT to enter. I will choose the winners at random soon after that time and they will have 72 hours to respond to the winning notification or a new winner(s) will be chosen by the same method.

Good luck!

“I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Walmart. In addition, I received a Walmart gift certificate to thank me for taking the time to participate and two to offer as a giveaway.”