I’m in tears 😭, I’m just so grateful to the Lord above for blessing my family, and that there’s people like you that you’re showing everyone that you don’t have to have a great big spread, may god bless all those people out there that don’t have a lot, that he blesses them With a beautiful thanksgiving dinner, wether you spend $30 or $300 .

I was homeless for a few months when I was a young adult and the first meal I had back home was Thanksgiving dinner. It has had a special place in my heart since and this spread is absolutely beautiful and looks delicious! Stay safe and healthy 🧡

Watching while cooking 1 of my 3 turkeys. Every year I cook two turkeys for a fire house and police station in my neighborhood.

1. These recipes are VERY basic and not my "normal" style of recipes that a lot of you are used to. I just wanted to create a video showing that anyone can make a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner on a tight budget. 2. What we thought about how everything tasted. - We truly enjoyed this meal! And would be super happy to serve or be served this meal. The turkey breast filets were delicious marinated in the GV Italian dressing. Darren smoked them and I didn't get to film it. But you could cook them in any way. Grill, bake, pan fry, etc. Deviled eggs surprised me. I am very picky (usually) about our meat and eggs. I loved these! Could not tell a difference. Although I probably will still buy organic cage free eggs. Candied Yams, delish! I will use butter if I make them this way again, but they tasted great. Mashed Potatoes, Honestly...with the turkey gravy over them.-.we loved them! Green Bean Casserole - Tasted like the classic. Chocolate Pie - VERY sweet. Almost 2 sweet. I recommend using only 2-3 cubes of the baking chocolate if you do use it, or go for the Hersheys if you can! Biscuits - More dense and heavy, as compared to a light and fluffy biscuit. Still tasted great. ALL IN ALL - We give it a 9/10. We had plenty of leftovers also.

So sweet of you to provide a budget friendly alternative. Many are on tight budgets right now but this shows we can still make a nice meal for less and enjoy our family.

Loved your acknowledgment that not everyone may be able to have a “big” Thanksgiving! Great video and good range of options on a budget!! Loved it!

First thing I want to say your kind words bring tears down my face. I know so many people this year that are in a hard spot. Iam this video will help alot of people . Hope you and your family have great week. 😇

I love that you shared some budget friendly recipes for those less fortunate. It looks like a delicious meal that I’m sure many would appreciate.

You could add some Crushed up candy canes on top of the pie for A Christmas version!

Jen, this was a wonderfully thoughtful and helpful gift to many right now. This is how my mamaw cooked for years while raising my mom, aunt and uncle on her own - she did the best she could with what she had and never once did her children do without. This is eye opening to many who may be blessed enough to not have or may never have had this worry and may lessen the worry of many who may be facing the holiday season with much less than they ever imagined. Sharing this video so hopefully others will see and share it, too. I love watching your videos, but this one is the best! Thanks, Jen. Sending love and best wishes to you and yours!

Jennifer how very decent of you to think about those who don't have a lot of money to spend on a big Thanksgiving dinner, I'm from Ireland and I'm definitely giving this a go. Thanks again for sharing your precious family time with us. X

Love the sentiment behind this video and all of the recipes remind me of Thanksgiving growing up, a family of 5, single Mom and elderly Grandmother who couldn't work. ♡ Takes me back to a simpler time when I didn't know we were "poor."

I love this because times aren’t great for many people and to be able to feed your family on a low budget this holiday season (and everyday really) is one less thing to worry about..❤️

This is the best one of these budget thanksgiving videos ok YT. You actually cook good food that resembles Thanksgiving instead of slop together some weird dollar store pile of sadness. Well done.

Jen! This was a fantastic idea. Especially for 2020. I appreciated your thoughts at the beginning as to how we could bless others this Thanksgiving season. Wow! I would have never thought of those turkey fillets! I have used a breast but I love the thought of those. I might do this for Christmas when it’s just my little fam 😊

I don’t think I ever ate real butter until I was a teenager, and we never had anything too fancy. Simple can be really special too. Great job.😊♥️

I once lived in a pretty poor area and we didn't have a stove so for thanksgiving that year i just cooked a chicken in an electric skilit and a hotplate and crockpot and microwave..dad and i had microwave mashed spuds and corn and peas and an ice box pie for desert and it turned out great and rent that year took any food money so.i went food bank hopping and that was a blessing and we had a great thanksgiving

I love the spirit behind this video! Great idea! And I must make that pie soon!!!! It all looks amazing

What a fab idea Jen! A lot of people are struggling right now so I think this will be so helpful!

Thankyou for your concern. Blessings to you and your family 🙏❤️

A person couldn’t ask for any easier recipes for Thanksgiving! My whole family loves it when I make the Hershey Bar pie.

Oh wow!! You fixed a full Thanksgiving dinner. Everything looked sooo delicious. I really love your serving dishes also. They are just beautiful.

Excellent job at keeping it simple and do-able. Just goes to show it doesn't have to be fancy to be great!

Good food on a budget that's the right idea 🍲🍗🍲🍗🍴🍗🍰🍝🍞

Being just the two of us, we appreciate smaller servings and simpler recipes. Wonderful ideas here to work with! Thank you, and Happy Thanksgiving 2022!!!

Jennifer...this has to be the sweetest video of all. Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to try and help others. This is where blessing come from! Hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!❤️

This was fantastic, and I am sure helped many families enjoy a beautiful meal together. Xo 🧡🍁

I LOVE IT!!!!!! SO BASIC AND BEAUTIFUL!!!!! THANKSGIVING DINNER IS READY!!!!! GREAT VIDEO AND THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!!

Such a wonderful idea! We are lucky enough to have our normal Thanksgiving this year, but how kind of you to think of those who cannot!

Very nice to help show any family or even a couple that have limited budget this year All looked yummy

Jen, what a lovely intro and such great idea. You are so considerate & thoughtful! Great reminder about the food bank and donations. Definitely gonna do that. This video is the epitome also of true southern hospitality: Considering everyone & helping where you can, when you can to make sure everyone is included. ♥️

This is helpful. My friend fell on harder times around now so she needs help with Thanksgiving so I was going to see about getting a whole turkey for her family of 8

You killed it! Just seeing this in 2022 and in these days and times this is so needed! Thank you! God bless you and your family!

down to earth, basic and wonderful, my heart is melting when I look at your table, thankyou👍❤🌹

I think using the turkey chops was brilliant!!

I never comment on your videos bc I always watch them on the TV. I have been watching you for just about 6 months now. I felt the urge to comment on this one. I think it is so incredible that you made this entire feast on such a budget. The entire concept is so timely and appropriate for so many. So we'll thought out and valuable. I think so many families can benefit from this innovative video. You really go the extra mile in your content and it's very appreciated 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

I like the pink and blue bowls real cute good recipes.

Your videos are getting better and better... ♥️ super great content, ideas, cooking, and talent!

That's wonderful to show how you can do a budget friendly Thanksgiving! Great tips and encouragement for us to give and donate to others. Everything looks lovely!! Blessings!!🧡🦃

That chocolate pie looks delicious! I’m definitely going to be making that this week. 💕 You and your hubby are so cute!!

I loved this video. So many people are struggling to make ends meet these days and this is a wonderful idea for those on a budget! Thanks Jen!❤️ 🍁🍁🦃🦃🍗🍗🍂🍂

For anyone that’s struggling with Thanksgiving Ibotta is offering a free Thanksgiving rebate. You do have to pay for everything upfront, so that’s not idea. Though, they repay it rather quickly. I bought my $20 Turkey yesterday, and recurved a $9 rebate for it today. They also have rebates for cranberries sauce, stuffing, frozen green beans, mashed potatoes, and Coca Cola. I just wanted to throw it out there to anyone who might benefit from it. Happy Thanksgiving!

Awesome! Loved your Temp-tations Old World Blue Floral serving pieces. It made a budget friendly dinner look more extravagant. Thanks for sharing.

It all looks good to me. Made me hungry!

I like to "mash" my potatoes with an immersion/ hand blender. so quick and easy and you can get them super creamy if you like, or you can go easy and leave some lumps. I do that for my yams too because I like my yams pretty basic with just butter, salt and a Splash of milk.

Yummy. You did a wonderful job. Inspiration.

Jennifer great job on your dinner

You did amazing! I cook but don’t bake so that pie will be my baby step lol...will you be doing a video about your ‘normal’ thanksgiving meal? Keep up the thoughtfulness and great work!

That table dressed with all your delish dishes looks fabulous ❣️

You sweet young mom. Love to watch you. Great to see young mothers cook and create. God bless. 🎄🥰👍

Definitely do more content like this, great video.😊

Love this video 💗

What an important video and message ❤️

What a great idea! Reasonable and looks yummy!

*I have those same blue checkered curtains. I bought them 23 year's ago for my kitchen. They are now in my son's old bedroom.*

I like really delicious cheap chocolate! Glad I found this video. It’s great!

Great video idea!! Looks delicious too.

I can’t wait to get thanksgiving food! Girl you got me droolin! Yum 💕💕

Love this idea!

Exactly Eggs will always be perfect I do similar 10 min at rolling boil 10 min off heat Into water with ice 15 min Great video thank you💕😊😊

Wish you all good health and happiness God bless🌞😇🌞

W. sauce in green bean casserole is sooooo good. It's an unusual kick to the mushroom flavor.

Very impressed. Good ideas for people on a budget.

What a beautiful spread😍 love your temptation collection !!

You did such a good job on this

Loved this video!

You are making me so hungry! Great ideas on a budget 👍!

Such a nice couple

This is perfect for families who are on very tight budgets. I’m a single mom so I have been buying a little each week for Thanksgiving. Thank you for sharing.

Best budget friendly dinner I've seen so far. Great job!

Hey Jen! I’m so excited to see this meal!! I love your recipes!!

What a very thoughtful video for people that have to be on a budget for the holidays. You showed a lot of different side dishes.

Great video! I really enjoyed it. You have motivated me to think of others this holiday season. I would say that this is very much needed this year. Thank you for sharing!

Looks delish ! Thank you for sharing!

This is an absolutely fantastic idea, thank you, Jen. There are so many people out there that are going to be struggling this year. And I hope they see this video of yours. The entire Meal looks so good, even if it was all from basic recipes. Nothing wrong with Basic when you are struggling.

Thanks for sharing your budget dinner, I think I'm going to make the chocolate pie. I also noticed your lovely Temp-taions serving ware, so pretty, I'm a big fan.

Great idea and Looks Delicious!!!

This is so awesome! Thank you for thinking of an efficient way to have an affordable Thanksgiving!

Your husband is a hoot! That looked delicious! I add celery cooked in butter to my Stove Top. I've never been much of a cook, but you are amazing & so sweet!

Such a great reminder Jen. Your dinner looked amazing. Loved the ending with the dinner displayed so beautifully on the table. TFS! 🦃🍽 🍁

That was a fine looking meal, Jen. Good job! (:

Love your temptations dishes

Love your Temptations cookware...I have several myself

I think Thanksgiving should be about basic and delicious recipes.

Great job! This video proves, you don't HAVE to spend an arm and a leg to present your family with a beautiful dinner. Everything looks so delicious. I'd like to share my process for making perfect hard boiled eggs. I place the eggs in cool water (enough water to cover the entire egg). Place on medium high heat, until it begins to boil. Allow the eggs to boil for two minutes. At the two minute mark, turn the heat off... remove the pot from the heat and place the lid on top of the pot. Allow the eggs to sit in the hot water for a total of ten minutes. At the ten minute mark, drain the eggs and rinse with cool water. Peel and enjoy the perfectly cooked hard boiled egg. Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

Jen fantastic video. Your videos are pure perfection. I know this had to be a lot of work to make this video. Really appreciate all you do. That meal looked fantastic. Love you sweetie. God bless! Marion

I loved your tip about cutting out the biscuits. Hello from Australia.💕

Love these options! Thank you!

Awesome!

Wonderful

Everything looks delicious!

That looks lovely!

I always LOVE your outfits. Everything is so cozy & flattering an sooo my style ! Could you maybe ever do a fall/winter looks idea clip in your videos 🧡🍁 I would love to know where you find some of you outfit pieces.

It looks delicious.

What a great idea and you did great with everything! You have actual cooking skills and it shows. It was nice that y'all did this together, too. Happy Thanksgiving!

You are so sweet! Love watching your videos! I am convinced you and Jessica have to be the sweetest friend duo/ youtubers there are!

Everything look so good...

Loved this!!!!

You did a great job!

If your in a crunch you can always try using mayonnaise and mustard packets for the eggs ,I always save some for the kids lunch’s .