Posted on 10/24/2024 2:54:26 PM PDT by nickcarraway
'The impact of inflation remains top of mind as people consider their Thanksgiving plans.'
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and according to Butterball's new Togetherness Report, we're all worried about the same things when it comes to our holiday feasts.
In October, Butterball shared the findings of its Butterball Togetherness Report: 2024 Thanksgiving Outlook, which showcases our collective hosting styles, preferred mains and sides, and one worry we all share: How inflation will affect our meals.
"The impact of inflation remains top of mind as people consider their Thanksgiving plans, but it’s clear turkey will still be at the center of the table," the report stated. "While 98% of consumers expect inflation to impact their holiday plans, an increase from 79% in 2023, savings on the celebration will be minimal."
According to the report, nearly half (44%) of respondents to its survey expect inflation to have even more of an impact than last year. Still, most people (52%) are not planning to make changes to their menus to save. However, those who are planning to manage their budgets say they plan to save on "non-food items such as paper goods or décor (18%), as well as side dishes (17%)."
As for other insights Butterball gleaned from its survey, it found that 86% of people plan to dine with nine people at their table, and 87% of hosts plan to serve turkey this year. And that's good news for the 51% of people who said it's their favorite part of the meal. Though a close 44% said stuffing is their favorite, followed by 32% who said pie, and 27% who cited potatoes as their must-have.
“It’s clear people are committed to celebrating Thanksgiving with turkey at the center of the table again this year, despite outside influences, like inflation,” Rebecca Welch, director of retail and international brand management for Butterball, shared. And if you need a little help on how to cook that turkey right, Welch shared that Butterball is bringing back its famed Turkey Talk-Line for its 43rd year for all your meaty questions. “Butterball is proud to help bring people together for Thanksgiving celebrations and support holiday hosts with our Butterball Turkey Talk-Line.”
The line opens Friday, November 1, with experts at the ready via phone, text, chat, and social channels to answer any and all questions. See more and ask your questions via butterball.com.
I am all by myself but still i get a 15lb turkey for the left overs and home made turkey soup
Oprah Henfrey, a Midget White of beautiful proportions is fattening nicely out in the yard with her friend Gobblezilla who will be the center piece at Christmas.
We are also a small family so I get the smallest turkey I can find. The dogs get Dog Thanksgiving on the weekend. It’s their favorite holiday.
I’ve heard that cyanide can be tasty.
Funniest reviews ever. They were even better before Amazon stopped allowing comments on reviews.
I like to make turkey soup after. Boil the bones for an hour or so, lots of tomatoes, carrots, celery, onion, oregano, parsley, basil, homemade egg noodles. My Grandmother called it turkey stew. Bon Appetit!
Did it make friends?
Did I’d get plenty of exercise?
Sorry Portlandia
Chinese take-out instead of turkey...
“Do you ever wonder when you eat Chinese-is it really pork of chicken-or a fat Siamese”...
Was that the one where they drove out to the chicken farm to ensure that the chicken they were eating was free-range?
“And sugar-free gummy bears for your liberal guests!”
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I send out the funniest review once a year to those I am in correspondence with as well as the Squirrel and the Motorcyclist. Talk about causing coffee spills!
I cannot make up my mind wich is the funniest.
A special ed teacher unknowingly gave them out to her students as a treat. She was mortified when she found out about their satanic power. We read the Amazon reviews at her retirement party.
Omgosh.
The poor teacher. The poor students. The poor parents!!
I stopped with the glutinous casseroles years ago. I now do a fresh turkey (never frozen) sausage stuffing with gravy, collards, Brussels sprouts stuffed inside the turkey, cranberry sauce, mini croissants and a pumpkin dessert.
My mother in law would save the carcass and the grease from the turkey, then use it as a base for a gumbo. Add in turkey scraps and sausage.
Brussels sprouts IN the turkey? Instead of traditional stuffing, or instead of?
We’re doing lazy this year. Ordering the meal from Kroger. We’ll leave a few days later for a cruise and there’s a lot of stuff to do.
Yep I stuff the sprouts in the turkey. 😉
Yes. The bit is on YouTube
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