How To Host A Thanksgiving Dinner For 10 On A Budget

Can you believe we’re just over a month away from that magical time of year when Aunt Edna, Uncle Eddie, and the rest of the family roll up your driveway, ready to eat, critique your cooking, and leave you with a mountain of dishes?

Thanksgiving Day is almost here again.

Before you start stress-sweating in the grocery store aisle over the price of butter, take a deep breath and grab some reusable bags, because Aldi is swooping in like a grocery store superhero to save Thanksgiving Day!

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Aldi stores, like the one in Sioux Falls, just announced some seriously good news: they’re offering everything you need to host a 10-person Thanksgiving feast, turkey, trimmings, and all...for only $40! You read that right, forty bucks. That’s just $4 a person, if you're doing the math out there.

Check this out, according to Dakota News Now, this Thanksgiving Day dinner deal includes a whopping 21 different items, such as a 14-pound turkey, rolls, cranberry sauce, mac and cheese, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, and, of course, a pumpkin pie big enough to make even Julia Child jealous.

Here’s the best part:

No coupons. No memberships. No “secret shopper handshake.” Just walk in, grab your goodies, and strut out like a Thanksgiving MVP. And don't forget to redeem the quarter you paid for the shopping cart!

Aldi’s COO Scott Patton summed things up perfectly: “The holidays are when our commitment to value really shines.” Translation: Aldi knows you're gonna need a little extra cash to buy some stretchy pants after devouring that big ole feast.

The special pricing runs through December 24, 2025, so even if you’re celebrating late or need a second turkey dinner just because, you’re covered.

Just remember, prices can vary slightly depending on your local store and what’s in stock; even so, this is the kind of holiday meal deal that would make the Pilgrims so proud, they'd end up posting about it on Colonial Instagram.

Source: Dakota News Now

My Top 5 Favorite South Dakota Made Foods

As I was slicing a piece of cheese off my block of Dimock Dairy Colby cheese and boiling a ring of Bluebird Locker German sausage on the stove, I started thinking, "What foods is South Dakota known for?'

Then I realized the state is known for some of my favorite foods, are they're actually made right here in South Dakota!

So, I decided to search my cupboards and refrigerator looking for other South Dakota-made foods and came up with my Top 5.