The average cost of Thanksgiving dinner in 1981

[head shots101]

They was getting paid 3 dollars a hour back in the day too

shyt maybe less than that in 2000 I worked one week at Wendy’s I was making 5.15 an hour I worked 6 days straight and copped a pair of iceberg Daffy Duck jeans for 110 bucks…. I quit that shyt shortly after and copped a ounce of weed lol

 

[downtheline]

• 12 lbs turkey $6.69
• 12 oz stuffing $1.04
• Cornbread .69¢
• Green Beans .76¢
• Yams $1.59
• Marshmallow Cream .57¢
• Cranberry Sauce.57¢
• Pumpkin .57¢
• Mincemeat $2.29-2.99
• Pie crust .65¢
• Whipped topping .73¢
• Total cost $17.42

Mincemeat, is it still a thing ?

 

[NoMoreWhiteWoman2020]

A mix of fruit, spices, some meat (beef usually) and some alcohol used for pies

Pies have alcohol in them

 

[KidJSoul]

They was getting paid 3 dollars a hour back in the day too

For minimum wage, yes

But only $250 a month for rent

 

[Nero Christ]

Pies have alcohol in them

Some people pour it on them.

In the Caribbean, black cake is covered in rum when it’s done.

 

[Rekkapryde]

Me after my Wife says she’s making a pan of four cheese Mac and cheese dish. Gouda, havarti, cream cheese and cheddar.

that's EXACTLY what I put in mine for my roux before adding to my noodles and baking. No Egg or evaporated milk in my shyt.

Gouda
Philadelphia Cream
Havarti Cream
Cheddar
Mozzarella
Colby

 

[Stir Fry]

$7? I spent $45 on a 12lb turkey yesterday

 

[Low End Derrick]

They was getting paid 3 dollars a hour back in the day too

Yeah gotta count for the overall cost of living back then.

 

[Wig Twistin Season]

Spent $150 this year.

 

[DonB90]

Its not inflation you its price gouging

 

[Wig Twistin Season]

Its not inflation you its price gouging

I would argue it’s collusion and price fixing, but close enough.

How has the quality of food gone down, but the price has gone up?

 

[O.T.I.S.]

You can’t even buy fast food on Thanksgiving Day for that amount now

 

[head shots101]

Some people pour it on them.

In the Caribbean, black cake is covered in rum when it’s done.

Yup Wray and nephew

 

[AQz]

$17 back then would be like $62 today. Looked up the wage in NYC and it was $3.34.