How much turkey do you need?
Tell me how many are eating and when. You get the turkey size and the day to start thawing it.
Thaws in the fridge in about 4 days, ready the day before dinner. Sized at 1½ lb a guest for leftovers. USDA allows 1 lb for dinner alone.
What it looks like.
The whole dinner, worked out from your guest count.
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Your plan
Turkey or ham size, the day to start thawing, when it goes in the oven, how long it rests and the temperature that says done. Then an amount for every side you pick, plus gravy, rolls, pies and drinks, in cups, pounds and grams.
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A shopping list you can tick
Everything from every recipe, added up and grouped by store section. Tick items off as you shop and share the list with whoever is helping.
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A timeline back from dinner
The days before, the day before and the big day by the clock. It never puts two dishes that need different temperatures in one oven at once. One tap adds the key reminders to your calendar, starting with moving the turkey to the fridge.
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Eight classic recipes, scaled
Roast turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, sweet potato casserole and pumpkin pie. Short steps in US cups and grams, sized for your guests.
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Works offline from your home screen
Add it to your home screen and it opens like an app, with or without signal. Your plan stays on your phone, and it prints cleanly to PDF.
Before you buy.
Is the turkey calculator free?
Yes. The turkey size and thaw day at the top of this page are free and stay free. The $7 planner is for the rest of the dinner.
How do I get the planner after I pay?
Stripe sends you straight back to your planner, unlocked on that phone. On a new phone, restore it with the email you paid with.
Do I need an account or an app store?
No. It runs in your browser. Add it to your home screen and it opens like an app, even offline.
Does it work for Christmas, or without turkey?
Yes. Pick any dinner date, and choose a whole turkey, a turkey breast, a bone-in ham or a vegetarian main. Serving ham? The free ham calculator gives the size and heating time.
Where do the numbers come from?
Thawing and safe cooking follow the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Turkey amounts use the USDA guide of 1 pound a person, or 1½ pounds when you want leftovers, the amount food writer Melissa Clark gives on TODAY.
What if it is not useful to me?
Email [email protected] within 14 days and I will refund you in full. No form, no questions.
Get the Holiday Dinner Planner.
$7 once, no subscription
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