Reply #17: Why bother with turkey? It's expensive and takes too long to cook.

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With a little artistry, some toothpicks and a couple of cans of gravy, you can carve tins of spam to look like a succulent roasted bird.



Why fuss with exotic oyster, cornbread, or chestnut stuffing recipes? This is a great opportunity to use up those leftover pancakes Sis scorched at breakfast this morning. Cut yourself some pimento stuffed olives and chuck in some cocktail peanuts and you have a holiday dressing your friends and family will rave about for years to come.

Looking for thrifty holiday decor? Shape a few balls of peanut butter into vaguely pinecone forms, then leave them in the basement overnight. The cockroaches covering them will give them an authentic, glistening, pinecone appearance just perfect for the holiday table.