If you can't afford a turkey what would you substitute it with?

[purplepoppy]

America has just had Thanksgiving and Christmas is around the corner for the rest of us. Both days are traditionally celebrated with a turkey dinner. But this year things are financially tough for a lot of families and a turkey a bit too expensive.

No one wants to admit they've got no money so what you serve instead that let's you keep your dignity?

[Guy13]

There’s big bird chicken that look like size of Turkey and not expensive. Stuff a fist full of Rosemary from the bush, lemon, pepper, and butter in a sewn closed cavity.
Casseroles? Lasagna for change and eat for 3 days…. I have a Turkey 🦃 and Brain 🧠 jello mold. A “properly” prepared Jello gelatin makes everything a little easier to swallow.-Vodka is better than tum with lime lemon orange and black cherry. I always pollute the 🧠 mold.

Amazon. A Turkey is a turkey JELLO or not.

[Pyrofox]

My Italian mates would make "turkey" out of cold cut meats coming up on Thanksgiving week their way of a early Thanksgiving among old college friends. Those were fun times. Free high end cold cuts was a highlight XD.

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

It’s not the food that matters, it’s the time spent with loved ones…

The one Christmas Eve, we had cranberry Orange glazed Cornish hens, not because couldn’t afford a Turkey, just wanted something different. They were so delicious, might make again this Christmas Eve

[jennifer_bloom]

If you mix chicken with spices and peanuts, you can get a very tasty meal for an affordable price. I don't know the name of the recipe but google it and see if you can find it. Its a Szechuan dish.

[MrOracle]

I'm pretty sure I have that same Leatherman, but I never thought to use it to carve my Spam into a turkey shape. There's always one more thing you can do with a multi-tool...

[Pink2000]

A meatloaf.

It’s vegan too

[nolabels]

SPAM legs, thighs and trimmings only, please.

I don't care for SPAM breast meat. It's too dry. My wife will eat it, though, so it won't be wasted.

[exitseven]

Bunny rabbit.

What's Up Doc?

[dustybiker]

Ready in 7 min.

[SnowedIn]

Chicken, although that's getting expensive. Ham is good and if not a whole one, then a ham steak. Soup might work. Pasta.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

I want a half of Ham for Christmas and maybe Scallop Potatoes, Cranberry, Whole kernel corn

[Kori1236]

Chicken or ham; this year we did salt beef. I’m not a huge Turkey fan. And since there’s just 2 of us it doesn’t make sense to get a full Turkey.

[Fireguy17]

A turkey breast.
Turkey is fairly inexpensive.
Many stores run specials on them to get you into the store.
Just shop around and buy a smaller one.
They are a good value for the money.

[Fuentes]

Lol Such a foreigner who enjoys the US so much

I don't know one time I ever saw anyone celebrating Christmas with a turkey dinner out here lol

Do u want a plane ticket to the US this Christmas? Lolol

[Anonymous]

Chicken or pig I guess?

Mostly what makes a roast nice is the time invested anyway, an expensive meat is not required.

[Walrus_au]

Lamb, because it is better than turkey could ever be!!

[Anonymous]

Already got my turkey on ice but if I couldn't afford it
I'm gonna bag a deer and joint that

[Aimée__LJ]

Just get a chicken 💀

[Dnice1]

Ham any day 😋😋😋😋

[Andres77]

Cornish hens…two of ‘em

[Chazmatazz269]

Spam!

[QuietVerbena]

A ham

[DJB72]

Squirrel, obviously

[bean2k21]

Pussy.

[Googlemyahoo]

Ham?

[tfan1]

Chicken 👍🙂

[Jennz6]

Honey Ham

[legalboxers]

chicken

[In_Trance]

Pizza

[Anonymous]

Tofurkey.