Alright, so the holidays are sneakin’ up, right? And every year, it’s the same old song and dance: who’s cooking what, and am I gonna spend a whole day in the kitchen? This year, I thought, let me check out what Food City is doin’ for their holiday dinners. Save myself some sweat, you know?
My Hunt for the Prices
First thing, I grabbed my phone. Figured I’d just pop onto their website and BAM! Prices, options, easy peasy. Well, let me tell ya, it wasn’t quite that straightforward. You know how some store websites are? Kinda like a maze. I clicked here, I clicked there. Found some weekly ads, some recipes, but the actual holiday dinner package prices? Took a bit more diggin’ than I expected.
I almost gave up and thought about just callin’ the store, old school style. But I’m stubborn. I was like, “No, this information has to be somewhere online, it’s 2023!” So, I kept at it. Filtered through a few more pages, tried different search terms on their site itself. “Holiday meals,” “Thanksgiving dinner,” “Christmas feast,” you name it, I probably typed it in.
Finally! The Details Emerge
After a bit of a digital treasure hunt, I finally stumbled upon what I was lookin’ for. It wasn’t a big flashy banner, more like tucked away in a section about holiday ordering. So, what did I find? Lemme break it down for ya from what I remember seeing for their typical offerings.
They usually have a few main options, centered around the main course:
- A Turkey Dinner: This one usually serves a decent-sized group, say 6 to 8 folks. Came with a fully cooked turkey, of course. Then you get the fixin’s – mashed potatoes, gravy, some kind of stuffing, green bean casserole (a classic!), and cranberry sauce. Sometimes rolls too. Price-wise, I recall seeing these hover somewhere around the $60 to $80 mark, depending on the exact size and what sides were deluxe or standard.
- A Ham Dinner: Similar setup to the turkey, but with a spiral-sliced ham as the star. Also serves a good number of people. Sides were pretty much the same, sometimes with a sweet potato casserole option. Prices were in a similar ballpark to the turkey, maybe a tad less, like $55 to $75.
What Else I Noticed:
Beyond the full meal deals, they often let you buy stuff a la carte. So, if you just wanted an extra pan of mashed potatoes or didn’t feel like making your own gravy, you could grab those separately. I remember seeing pies too – pumpkin, pecan – for an extra charge, naturally. Always gotta have pie.
The key thing I learned was that you usually gotta order these things in advance. Like, a few days to a week before the holiday. You can’t just roll up on Thanksgiving morning expectin’ to grab a full dinner package. Makes sense, they gotta prep all that food.
My Two Cents on It
Honestly, after lookin’ at the work involved in a big holiday meal, these prices didn’t seem half bad. I mean, think about buying the bird, all the ingredients for the sides, then spendin’ hours cookin’ and cleanin’. For folks who are super busy, or maybe don’t have a big family to cook for but still want the traditional spread, it’s a solid option.
I remember one year, my oven decided to act up right before Thanksgiving. Absolute chaos. Ended up having to ferry dishes to my sister’s place. If I’d known about these Food City deals back then, or if they were as common, I might’ve just saved myself the headache.
So yeah, that’s what I found out about the Food City holiday dinner prices. Took a bit of pokin’ around, but the info is out there. If you’re considerin’ it, I’d say check their site closer to the actual holiday, or just give your local store a ring to get the most current year’s details and deadlines. Saves a lot of hassle, and you still get a good, hearty meal.
