Turnkey turkey 🦃

Is a ready-made Thanksgiving dinner worth the cost? [ThePennyHoarder.com]( November 20th, 2018 Listen, we love pretty much every part of Thanksgiving — but if we were forced to pick a favorite thing… let’s just say we’ll never say no to a good post-turkey Thanksgiving nap. Today, we’re getting in the spirit of the foodie’s favorite holiday with talk about why some turkeys are so much more expensive than others and whether or not a ready-made feast is worth it. First, this news… Need a Lyft?| Lyft drivers can expect some new (wallet-fattening) features heading their way. The ride-sharing giant [announced it will soon be easier for drivers]( to protect their ratings, schedule their week and earn more tips. Just Meme It| Memes: We laugh, we cry, we seriously can’t get enough of this weird internet phenomenon. And now, memes could help one creative (and hilarious) college student [win a $500 college scholarship](. Not So Basic| Keep the kids busy (and head off the inevitable “I’m huuuuuungry” whines) after the parade is over with [these four inexpensive Thanksgiving crafts]( that use materials you likely have at home. And we promise, they’re all a step up from your basic hand turkey. Turnkey Turkey| Cooking an entire Thanksgiving meal is a huge undertaking. The coordination that it takes to cook a turkey, five sides, two pies and a pan of rolls in the oven plus the gravy and cranberry sauce on the stove without burning anything while making sure it all stays warm is a level of skill that some of us can only hope to achieve. And then there’s the time commitment. To pull off the perfect Thanksgiving feast, champs across the U.S. wake up in the wee hours of the morning to start their preparations — and then spend a perfectly good day off stuck in a hot kitchen while everyone else plays football, watches the parade and generally has a nice, relaxing day of family fun. We all know the old saying “time is money” — but exactly how much is your Thanksgiving day worth to you? A lot of stores offer pre-made, warm-and-serve (turnkey, if you will) versions of Thanksgiving dinner. They’re a bit pricier than if you were to cook everything from scratch, but for some people, the ease of heating up a few dishes in the oven far outweighs the desire to save big. If you’re a little overwhelmed at the thought of cooking an entire Thanksgiving meal this Thursday, [consider buying a ready-made dinner from one of these eight stores](. It will cost you a little more than a from-scratch Thanksgiving feast, but the payoff of having a free day to spend with family might be worth it. WORD OF THE DAY Heritage turkeys (n): A term for turkey breeds indigenous to the Americas. A Broad-Breasted White turkey isn’t a heritage turkey, but it’s the most popular breed of turkey found on Thanksgiving tables. Heritage turkeys are smaller and leaner and grow at a much slower rate than Broad-Breasted Whites, and so are pricier. If you’ve been stumped as to why some turkeys cost so much more for so much less poundage, it’s probably because you’ve been comparing heritage turkeys to Broad-Breasted White turkeys. But you’ll get a lot more mileage out of your Thanksgiving budget if you stick to the good ol’ Broad-Breasted White — [especially if you’re feeding a crowd](. The Penny Hoarder | 490 1st Ave S, Suite 800 | Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701 | United States [Unsubscribe]( from all email from The Penny Hoarder. Questions? View our [Privacy Policy](. Having trouble reading this email? You can [view it online](.