Homemade MRE for Thanksgiving Holiday Dinner

It's time to kick off the holidays. Let's do it with a homemade MRE!
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[@maryjomccallister9102]

Craisins come in small boxes like raisins. They are on the Quick Snacks aisle at WalMart next to the dried fruits.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

I need to look there. I haven’t seen them anywhere locally.

[@JwestIX]

Watching from Washington. Your beginning quote couldn’t have been more true, you never know when your last time together is your last.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

For sure. Nobody has holiday dinner thinking it won’t happen again. Then one day it’s the last time.

[@weskoga8045]

Most of my family has passed on or have moved away. Favorite thanksgiving memory occurred after a hurricane. Two turkeys in a smoker and nephew kept peeking in. During the night after he went to sleep the turkeys came out and a pair of Cornish game hens went in. The look on my nephew’s face when he went to check the turkeys was priceless. May have to get a few of the Hormel complete turkey packs to scratch that turkey craving.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you for sharing that. What a fun story! Happy thanksgiving to you and I hope you make the best of it.

[@muddyshoesgardener]

Dollar Tree is your answer. They sell small cans of green beans ready to eat. They also sell ready to eat packages of mashed potatoes by Homestyle. They also sell little jars of ready to eat gravy. For dessert: 7-11 sells shelf stable apple pies. They serve one person. They also have cherry. Dollar Tree also sells small cans of cranberry jelly by Ocean-spray. I am a senior on a budget and this is how I put together my Thanksgiving dinner. Dollar Tree has cornbread mix too- for those folks able to bake at home. Happy Thanksgiving! ❤

[@PlayaSinNombre]

I would use this MRE with a loaf of French bread, just to make a Leftover Sammich in the middle of summer.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Sounds like a great solution for a good meal!

[@skybluepinkd]

The harvest snaps come in Cheddar and tomato&basil. Cheddar is my favorite

[@dadbudgetadventures]

That sounds awesome!

[@shirleyclarke4867]

Where do you find the other flavors? I've only ever seen the plain ones and would love to try the others! TU in advance 😊

[@skybluepinkd]

@shirleyclarke4867 i get them at dollar tree but it's hit or miss

[@shirleyclarke4867]

@skybluepinkd Always true with $1 tree (hit and miss). I'm in central Texas and so, many times on DBA videos and other vids in other states they can get really cool stuff from their $1 trees that we never see here! TU!

[@MaxEPR]

Meals like this for those hunkered down after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, may not be the best, but they will be remembered forever in family lore. My first hurricane was Hurricane Audrey on my birthday in 1957, in Beaumont, TX. We lived in a "progressive" all electric Reddy Kilowatt house. My dad was an oil and natural gas pipeline engineer and told my mother to cook up some meals before the storm. She made chicken gumbo and a shrimp dish. My dad and I went out and bought a Coleman double burner stove and white gas. I still remember those meals. My mom even baked my birthday cake while we were gone. Not sure that they were the best, but here I am 67 years later sharing the memories.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you for sharing that. I agree that something like this may not be the best, but it would be a Thanksgiving everyone would remember.

[@niesjapavelka9979]

Hi DBA. I was so inspired by last weeks video, MRE Charcuterie Board, that for Christmas for my Daughter & SIL I am putting together a Shelf Stable Charcuterie / Grazing Board in a Bag. It covers all the bases. Deli Meats, Cheese, Dips, Spreads, Fruit, Olives, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Dried Breads & crackers, Cookies, and Chocolate . They are very hard to shop for, so Thank You for the Great Ideas.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

That makes me so happy! Hope they love it!

[@Pauline-ir2tr]

Great idea.

[@annettejones7777]

Please give your lovely D'elle my love and condolences for her losses.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

I will. Thank you so much.

[@roymcintyre579]

My kids asked me what I was making for Thanksgiving Dinner the other day. I told them both that I wasn't cooking because I had to work. They both told me that they invited a few of their friends. I told them both that they better get a few Hungry Man meals. Because my wife and I have reservations at a BBQ restaurant near our house for Thanksgiving. Great show as always

[@dadbudgetadventures]

That sounds like a perfect Thanksgiving!

[@cathiecollins7320]

That's sad for your children

[@GuridianOfTheRelm39]

Happy holidays from Northern California stumbled upon ur videos a couple of months ago. As a truck driver, im Discovering new meals to pack if I get stuck in the snow

[@dadbudgetadventures]

That’s a perfect way to put this concept to good use.

[@NewHampshireJack]

I watched between 3:30 and 4:00Am Monday morning, we are over the international date line at our locational in the Philippine islands. In the early years of my retirement adventure, a large frozen turkey was purchased at the supermarket and defrosted for a few days in the refrigerator. Some friends I had invited over set up a support, fired up the locally produced lump charcoal and spent the morning roasting the bird. It worked surprisingly well. Later, I learned that you can sometime find a fresh turkey at local wet markets. When I say fresh, I mean REALLY fresh, as in live and kicking! Our favorite local supermarket has been stocking Ocean Spray cranberry sauce this time of year, both the jellied and whole cranberry, for may years now. We load up when we find it. I hope there is some in stock again this year, my supply is diminishing. Now-a-days, you can find roast turkey at S&R wholesale but honestly, not all that good. We keep it simple at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years dinner. There are two dedicated cooks (Beautiful Bride and Mother-in-law producing their signature dishes so we grab a couple rotisserie chickens from one of the dozens of local vendors. The juicy chicken with my beloved whole cranberry sauce is my yearly taste of home. One of the things I do miss from my northern New England hobby farm was heading down to a patch of wild cranberries I had located and harvesting two five (5) gallon buckets of wild cranberries. I shared a gallon or two of the berries with a widow lady who loved to bake and always received some baked goods in return. MY secret recipe was making my own whole cranberry sauce with very ripe oranges from the discount shelf. The juice and some zest from the orange skins combined with brown sugar or our home made maple syrup was the ticket to fantastic cranberry sauce. We sometimes added grated ginger root, cinnamon or a pinch of nutmeg for a different flavor. In the spring time, I will be opining how much I also miss maple syrup season.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

I think a turkey on an open spit would be an amazing way to have thanksgiving dinner!

[@SethCohn23]

turkey spam, ideally baked for texture/flavor. Add some crispy fried onions to the green pea crisps. And yes, instant mashed potatoes (the sort that you just add hot water, Aldis small packs are ready to go) Lots of ways to make small tweaks and improve it over a 'complete'

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Great suggestions!

[@douglassnyder8163]

Wow i didn’t think about turkey spam thanks

[@jameskelly1680]

I really like watching all the interesting things you come up with on this channel. You might include a spiced apple cider drink powder in there for a hot drink, maybe for Thanksgiving or Christmas. They come in little pouches like you get for hot chocolate. Love this themed MRE and the cool ideas in the comments.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much. Be sure to check back Wednesday for a follow up video.

[@dannyfowler7055]

Love the way you keep it light and don’t take life too seriously, supposed to be fun, and yours are!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much!

[@jimoray3]

I live in Utah on a ski resort with lots of snow. During the summer I take my RV 25’ trailer to a reservoir 2 hours away and drop my 10 crawfish traps. I usually capture 150lbs. I grew up on the Gulf Coast and love crawfish. While my traps with chicken as bait does its thing during the night at the reservoir trapping crawfish, I have taken a few snacks with me. I’m a Hormel Complete lover. I like just about everything they have and especially the turkey and gravy. My 2 day outing with the generator running which allows me to use my microwave, I have consumed at least 4 of those complete meals per my 2 days. Your content today brought back that fun memory. Thank you

[@dadbudgetadventures]

That’s such a cool story! Thanks for sharing it.

[@elrondsoukup29]

This meal would be a great addition to a "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" \ "Uncle Buck" movie marathon 😊

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Definitely!

[@jesseduncan9612]

Very interesting. During my LE career I worked most Thanksgivings and usually ended up with a Swanson's TV dinner of turkey and mashed potatoes, and later the microwave version. It always seemed as soon as my beat partner or detective partner had our food warmed up properly, we would get dispatched on a run or called out to a scene. I think I had the Hormel Turkey and dressing years ago, and if I remember correctly it had actual turkey slices instead of turkey loaf. I'll have to try the dried snap peas, as I've seen them and been curious.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Same here. Sometimes we’d get lucky and a cafeteria at the hospital or a church might have thanksgiving dinner and invite our shift to eat. Way too many holidays spent on duty and away from the family.

[@BeOpen-mg7tq]

The content of this channel is some of the most fun I have every week. While I do not set an alarm to watch the Sunday video drop, I do normally see it within the first couple of hours. Today was a wonderful treat. Thank you for giving us something to be thankful for this and every Sunday.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

You’re so welcome. I truly appreciate the kind words.

[@CGsYTChannel]

Hi, from Connecticut! Happy Thanksgiving!!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you. To you as well!

[@Telemachus2814]

My family lives together (multi-generational living) and these videos have become a weekly tradition for my mom and I.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much. That makes me proud to hear.

[@johnmyles1499]

You would be a comfortable friend, opinionated but respectful, knowledgeable and generally amiable. Thank you for reminding us to be thankful. May the coming years, even with the changes they bring, be remarkable and adventurous.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you. That is high praise. Much appreciated.

[@kennycraven2648]

Happy Thanksgiving. I’m thankful for your Sunday morning entertainment.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much!

[@Rawhamman]

From the UK and me and my wife love your videos, we always get super exited when we see a new upload, thank you for the content, it's always intresting to see the difference in USA ready food compared to the UK. Maybe one day you could do a UK only mre, I understand it may not be possible due to importing the items but would be intresting.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Making some homemade international MREs would be a lot of fun.

[@stevenrogers4832]

Good morning from Central Texas. As stated, I wake early on Sunday morning, make coffee, fire up my laptop, and wait for your vid to drop. Our condolences for the loss of your Inlaws, it was quite obvious that they were close to your heart. My Bride, and Myself enjoy our Thanksgiving meals at home. Therefore we, most of the time, prepare non traditional meals. This week is South Texas Tex-Mex. Green Enchiladas, Spanish Rice w/ Charrizo Cornbread Stuffing, Pork Tamales, all made from scratch. Our neighbor is bringing over fresh tortillas, and we in turn are preparing a Pecan Pie & Pumpkin Pie for her Family. These are simple pleasures, and are the best. Please continue with your channel, as long as what you do brings You happiness. I will continue to follow you and the content that you bring. That being said, underwater basket weaving is not on my list of," OH YEAH" things to get excited about, soooo Please do not do it. LOL Here's wishing You, and Family a Happy Thanksgiving along with your new beginning of many happy memories. Thanks Brother for all you do. See you on the trail.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much. Aaaaand now I’m hungry and need some tamales.

[@madtownangler]

Just had chorizo breakfast burritos this morning. It's mostly chorizo and potatoes made separate then mixed together and cooked slowly. A guy from India that I work with came up with the recipe that I use. It has a bunch of ingredients from India that he mixes together and gives me a jar of of it every so often.

[@stevenrogers4832]

@@madtownangler we have charrizo & potato burrito bowls once in a while. Adding onion, and fresh jalapeño along with Mexican spices. Soon good. Enjoy those recipes from different cultures, true spice of life. See you on the trail.

[@ushldguess]

Happy Thanksgiving! Wasabi Ranch would be a great dipping sauce I think for the baked peas.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

That would work, for sure!

[@josephbeck908]

I am Joe from Liverpool NY and the turkey and stuffing is one of my favorite and thank you for doing these videos they have giving me great ideas I wouldn't have thought of

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much. And thanks for checking in also!

[@melvinmartell9364]

Excellent video as always. It's a bummer some family traditions have to change, but it's a chance to start making some new traditions with your family. I watch your Sunday videos every Sunday while I get my truck ready to leave out for the week. Thank you for the great content and keep it coming

[@dadbudgetadventures]

You’re so welcome. Thanks for the support!

[@dusty918]

Possible Christmas MRE idea: the Christmas ham dinner MRE. Btw all of your videos are awesome, I’ve been dealing with a back injury for over a year and haven’t been able to camp or really get my MRE adventure on but it’s cool getting to live vicariously through your content. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

That means a lot. Thank you!

[@joant8641]

Love your Thanksgiving video. Wishing you and your family a wonderful, love filled Thanksgiving. Blessings from Florida.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much!

[@michealkolnik1331]

I’m from Pennsylvania, that does look like a great MRE! I love your content, I generally like to watch while I’m at my Dialysis treatment.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much. All the best to you and best wishes for your health.

[@skittlemenow]

My favorite dipping sauce/sandwich spread is spicy savory mayo. For every tablespoon of mayo mix in about a quarter teaspoon of soy sauce and a quarter teaspoon of hot sauce. I use sriracha myself but any kind of heat will do it. I eyeball the measurements for the most part and you can always up the hot sauce for little more heat. Works great as a dip or on sandwiches.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

That would work great for the snap peas

[@pek5117]

I knew it would be the compleats Turkey dinner, I've seen people have that for thanksgiving camping. They also had the dried cranberries and I would have bought a bag of those too. I love those baked pea snacks, they also have a chickpea one that's great too. Dessert was good. Really solid choices and for only $6 and change that's a pretty good holiday dinner in an emergency. Great work.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much!

[@judithrichardson8213]

Hi DBA. Although I don't get up early to watch as soon as you post, I always look forward to my early evening time with you. I love watching what you come up with, and seeing how many of the brands and flavours I recognise. You often have brands that we don't have over here, indeed many of the brands I do know, give you way more choices than I can find in my local stores. Looking forward to Wednesday's video. Hope you have a good week. Much love and respect as always, from a wet and windy, South East of England. xxxx

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much! I truly appreciate the support.

[@kydd666]

I get up early every sunday to get ready for the week ahead but every sunday starts the same: get up, brew coffee, throw on DBA and get to work on meal prepping my lunch for the week! Cheers from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much!

[@rollinronin8125]

Ditto on appreciating your Sunday morning videos. It's become part of my day. 😊

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much!

[@johnnyb4448]

Been enjoying your channel for a few weeks now. Especially loved this one and looking forward to Thanking with the family! Have a great one, from Spokane WA!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much!

[@jrhalabamacustoms5673]

Happy Thanksgiving! Yes, I get up early and log on to see what you have come up with. I shuddered a bit at the hormel completes, those still scare me. Best to you and your family!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much

[@acbenitez3614]

Hormel complete turkey & dressing tray was the first thing that I pictured when clicking on this before you showed it. It's one of their best imho in that line. Like it for a lunch time fill up, but it won't quite fill you out for a real dinner.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

I was pleasantly surprised. I’d get it again.

[@alexandriajohnson6656]

Another good video! Watching this one made me think about pickled & dill veggies as shelf stable sides. I remember a jarred Quart size Gardenia veggie mix with carrots, celery, peppers & cauliflower my mother bought.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

That’s an interesting idea!

[@michaelleckey6157]

Love it from Pennsylvania! Doing traditional on Thursday. Going to get ingredients for Friday for the family. They're always skeptical but eat them

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Enjoy the day. Hope it’s the happiest of thanksgivings!

[@mauriceapartridge8496]

Hi watching from Wichita kansas, I just wanted to say that my husband and I absolutely love your videos!! You always have such great ideas and also you make us laugh 😊 we hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!❤

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much! I truly appreciate the kind words.

[@dwatkins8130]

my heart was happy when you dipped the harvest snap into the Hormel Complete...for Christmas canned ham should be in there...

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Might need to do that!

[@HFVidShotz]

Loved it, brother! Thank you, you are appreciated. Looking forward to Wednesday's video. Bless y'all!!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you. So glad you enjoyed it!

[@MindfulCraftsMore]

Greetings this was a great one. It definitely would also be something for those who travel or work and want a little of traditional holiday food 🥘 compact and easy to prepare and just enough. Thanks so much. Enjoy your time with family and sending condolences for your families loss. 🥰👍🏽🙏🏽

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much

[@fishhead1227]

This is so coooool! That cranberry sauce looks so good! Great job! Happy thanksgiving

[@dadbudgetadventures]

To you as well!

[@larrysmith9726]

Greetings from Pennsylvania. Thanks for the Thanksgiving Day turkey dinner MRE. A good combination of food choices you have made. You may want to try dried apples or other dried fruits and as mentioned below if canned goods can be used green beans or peas, cranberry sauce, etc. I liked your choice of chocolate and cranberries for dessert. Regarding the passing of your loved ones, I'm sincerely sorry for your loss. I can remember many in my own family who have passed away (no longer at Thanksgiving Day or Christmas dinners). On the other hand, new family members come to replace those we've lost, and I hope that is happening with you. Happy Thanksgiving Day to you and your loved ones!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much. Best wishes to you and yours.

[@karenchristy2844]

Those Harvest Snaps are addictive! Thanks for doing this! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

[@dalesql2969]

I like the harvest snaps. What I like to do is sprinkle some powdered garlic in the bag when I first open it. The dried craisens, I use them to make oatmeal craisens cookies. Just as sweet and a little bit of tart.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you!

[@hdrider2071]

Mini pecan pie would have been a good desert choice. You did good brother.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you. That would have been a great dessert!

[@tinadavis9796]

This year will probably be my/our last holidays at my folks home. Blessings

[@dadbudgetadventures]

That’s a sad change of phase but we will all be there eventually. Best to you and yours.

[@MarkNeeley-g2v]

I enjoy your MRE videos! Greetings from NE Louisiana!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you!

[@JonTanOsb]

Nice one. Better than my usual frozen turkey pie or TV dinner. For Christmas, maybe you could do a canned ham, can of cranberry jelly or apple sauce, stove top stuffing, and instant mashed potatoes. Cheers. Jon in rural BC, Canada

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Some great ideas! Thanks!

[@karenk2941]

I've never had a Hormel Completes, but the turkey and stuffing sounds tempting. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thanks! Give it a try. It’s not a bad way to start out with that brand.

[@frankhinkle5772]

Greetings from Southern California. I have become addicted to Tajín, a Mexican spice mix consisting predominantly of lime, chili peppers and salt. You can often find it in small bottles in the produce section, or BIG bottles in a 2-pack at COSTCO. Try that on your dried green beans. Or any fruits. Or on eggs. It gives a nice little hit of salt, a faint taste of lime, and then the warmth of chili peppers. Try it. Enjoyed this video as I have enjoyed many of the others.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you!

[@michaelwatts3342]

Happy Thanksgiving from Ozark, MO! Loved the video and your videos are one of the highlights of my week. Try dipping the green pea snacks in Ranch Dressing. That sounds good. I used to take the Hormel roast beef and mashed potatoes for my lunch at work. I liked them very much. Thank you again and I look forward to the video on Wednesday.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

You are out near where my parents and brother live! Happy thanksgiving to you and yours.

[@HobbesBaxter]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. Now that the secret is out about the completes turkey, there may be a disturbance in the supply chain! I will say though, that completes is better microwaved, but the trucker's lunchbox does fit the bill if there were trouble. I need to build something to use to heat with Sterno, although the open flame is a concern, and there is always the other device you've used to heat items with. I'm now on a quest to find a shelf stable, no bake dinner roll that can't also be used as a chemistry set! (I ask a lot, I know.) Your videos on Sunday morning do make my coffee taste better. Please keep up the great work. Thanks again from the near Southwest suburbs of Chicago near Midway airport.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

I can see it now, I’m gonna get blamed for a national shortage of Compleats 😂

[@janetwise3248]

Happy Thanksgiving to you & your family, and thanks for this video. I'm grateful for the DBA MREs all year long!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much. That makes me want to keep doing these!

[@melflowers9235]

Thanks for the festive MRE. Happy Thanksgiving DBA and family!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much. To you as well!

[@guyshannon7732]

This video was fun..... They all are lol. We celebrated Thanksgiving in Oct it's a Canadian thing. To bad Cranberry jam packets don't have a longer shelf life or I would add those. I got laid off from work just in time to celebrate Xmas so I am fixing some stuff at home. Enjoy your Thanksgiving celebration family and friends are good for the soul. Blessings

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you. Be sure to check out the video this Wednesday. I think you’ll like one particular item I put in it.

[@michaelmazzucco2211]

You’re doing great! I really enjoy your videos and look forward to what you come up with next! My dad used to rant about the excess food and work our family would go through at the holidays and used to threaten to serve a holiday “box lunch “…I think he would have approved of your version! Thanks for all your work!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Sounds like a dad thing 😂

[@pamhutzell8268]

I would like ranch dip. This is so cool! Great job!!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you!

[@MistySlocomb]

I really do like your videos. I'm planning on using your ideas to supply my husband with food. He never knows when he's going to have to work an extra shift until they tell him, usually right before leaving time. So shelf stable food that he can keep in the vehicle, even at 100° +/-, is a good solution for him. Thank you.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

You’re so welcome. I’m proud to be part of the solution!

[@craftsbeautyandlife5163]

I'm going see if I can find those peas. I love snap peas. Had some yesterday.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

❤️

[@votrolacres8526]

We are hoping to be on the road during Christmas and that MRE is something to definitely consider! Hooray for the Canada Dry beverage 👍🇨🇦

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Safe travels!

[@RobSnyder]

Happy Thanksgiving you to and your family. Thank you for all the content I enjoy watching every Sunday.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

You’re so welcome. I truly appreciate the support.

[@reneerandallbassett6032]

That was great! Makes me thankful!!!!!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@dianebondhus9355]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your beautiful family! 🦃 Thanks for all that you share! ❤

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much. To you and yours as well.

[@izatsana]

Watching in Wales in the UK. Love this.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you!

[@BillMooney-r5c]

I was stuck, one year, at a well site, running some tools and couldn't leave. I brought a few of the Hormel Turkey dinners for dinner for myself, the engineer and the other operator. It wasn't as good as a fresh cooked turkey and dressing, but it hit the spot and dulled the disappointment of missing out of the holiday (that and triple time... LOL).

[@dadbudgetadventures]

That is an amazing story and the perfect example of how this is supposed to work. Thanks for sharing that!

[@Karzir1]

I use the dried cranberries in oatmeal, chocolate chip cookies. They are such a great compliment to the chocolate.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

That sounds amazing.

[@zm694]

Absolutely love Harvest Snaps. They do come in a dozen flavors including some spicy ones. Ranch dressing or spicy hummus is great for dipping!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Gonna try that!

[@HurricanesWithHeather]

Ranch, as has been suggested, Bleu cheese, and hummus all seem like they'd make good dip choices.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

I bet they’d be great with hummus!

[@TheRealAnarchrox]

Another great video. Your main weekly videos are a staple for my Monday morning getting ready for work routine. They drop at around 23:00 Sunday night (Australian Central time GMT+9:30) and Ill normally see it a couple of hours later. Being an Australian I can't comment much on Thanksgiving. However, as far as I know, the only thing missing was something with pumpkin. It seems it's all about turkey, gravy, cranberries/sauce and pumpkin pie. Seems like you nailed it there. Got any plans for a Christmas MRE?

[@dadbudgetadventures]

I’m working on that now. Hoping to find something really cool. We shall see.

[@DigitalPetrol]

I enjoy watching you while I make Sunday breakfast, and I am so happy to have something that stands outside of politics and a person I think I'd like regardless of politics. Thanks so much for your videos and your channel!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much. I have strong feelings when it comes to politics but I also believe that it alienates people when you talk about it. I’m here to entertain and give people something they don’t get everywhere else.

[@fishersaerialphotography121]

My buddy, I want to let you know my name is Gordon Fisher. I have a KZbin channel Fisher’s outdoor adventures and I’ve written to you a couple times giving you some suggestions on items I have found and you have liked them. Anyhow, I live in Centerville Pennsylvania in if you ever up this way, I love to take it to some stores around here that maybe you don’t have down in Tennessee. Just watched your Thanksgiving holiday dinner absolutely fantastic as all your videos. Hey even whenever you have one that taste like crap we’re still learning something. So I just wanted to give you a shout out wish you a very happy Thanksgiving for you and your whole family and keep up the good work. Your subscriber lift is going to be potentially now. Your hard work is paid off.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much. I would love to get up that way some time. Hopefully sooner rather than later!

[@robertjordan4755]

keep doing a great job..... Please please keep doing what your doing!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much!

[@ZTRAVLR]

THIS WAS ANOTHER GREAT VID DBA, U REALLY ENJOYED THE FOOD IN THIS ONE. HAPPY THANKSGIVING. 26K SUB'S NOW. CONGRATS

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much. I need to figure out how to get some food truck lobster rolls up this way 😎

[@ZTRAVLR]

@@dadbudgetadventures DO A SEARCH FOR ONE IN YOUR AREA, MIGHT B ONE DBA

[@gerardmartyn1738]

Happy Thanksgiving from New Jersey 😊

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

[@SharonCrisp-e9x]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! I really enjoy your videos and have been inspired to make MRE's for travel and for friends and family. Thank you!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

That makes me so happy! Thank you for sharing it!

[@ConnieShearer-g1m]

Happy Thanksgiving from Los Angeles!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

To you as well!

[@Julia___1]

Great MRE video really enjoyed this. Doing great Happy Thanksgiving!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much!

[@Charlieclark-i3c]

I am from Upper Michigan. I really enjoy watching your videos. Happy Thanksgiving to you and you family.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you. To you and yours as well.

[@jamesmetz5201]

Happy Thanks Giving from Washington State. Enjoy your videos.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much!

[@NurseMarshaC]

This was great! Thanks for the video! Happy Thanksgiving!! 🦃

[@dadbudgetadventures]

To you as well!

[@reneerupert5830]

Sriracha! Dip them in Sriracha LOL. You cracked me up when the light bulb came on above your head and you had the Grinch style smile go across your face when you dipped them in the gravy 😂😂😂 Need some mac n cheese cups too. Very fun video 👍👍

[@dadbudgetadventures]

I’ll have to put on my safety glasses and try the sriracha

[@reneerupert5830]

@dadbudgetadventures safety first 😂

[@jeffbrown9648]

Good morning! Loved the choices for this video. The wife suggested candy canes and hot chocolate for your Christmas mre. Maybe popcorn unstrung of course for a walking around snack. I don't eat pork anymore so the rest is on you lol. Have a great week.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Great suggestions! Hopefully the Christmas MRE will be a lot of fun.

[@sherriwilson8120]

Thanks for the review for this Thanksgiving meal. I'm glad you enjoyed everything in the meal. I enjoy all your content.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much

[@mollymolly2512]

Hey, the Harvest Snaps Dooo come in other flavors. I usually find them at Walmart or other standard grocery stores! Love the video! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

I’m definitely going to go looking for them!

[@alanbierhoff6831]

• I’m laughing hysterically as I watch you sip that drink because today I saw a kitchen towel (for sale) that said: “Get Your Balls Out, It’s Canning Season.” 😂 • Raisins belong in a box or trail mix. Period! Too many times I’ve found those nasty old grapes masquerading as chocolate chips in baked goods and that’s just wrong! • Cranberries get more latitude from me. I enjoy a cranberry muffin occasionally That was a wonderful video 👍🏻 Thank you Happy Thanksgiving 😊

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you so much. To you and yours as well.

[@nicks8131]

Thank you from GA for your videos! You should do a video ranking the Hormel Compleats from best to worst, haha! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

I’m not sure I could survive that 😂

[@douglassnyder8163]

East Texas really enjoyed your video’s and recommendations

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you!

[@midwestadventures1975]

Happy Thanksgiving. And thank you for your videos.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

You’re so welcome!

[@db6283]

Thanks for the video, from Arkansas delta, good ideas to carry in your blind bag now that duck season has started.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

For sure! Happy hunting!

[@skarkatrongard2344]

WinCo has the boxed multipack of Craisins. Also, they have bulk dried cranberries (cheaper)... NorCal is getting pleasantly wet this season! Happy Thanksgiving to You and Yours!🦃

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you. To you as well.

[@deni5820]

I love Harvest Snaps. The Wasabi Ranch flavor have a little kick and are my favorite!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Guess I need to try those.

[@MarkNelson-tu1rn]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

To you as well!

[@979gator]

Happy thanksgiving and thank for the video.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

You’re so welcome. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours as well.

[@KarlaMalone-u9k]

Craisins have become one of my favorite snacks.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

They are so good!

[@Saltpork305]

I'm from the Ozarks. It's a beautiful place. Driving back there next week to be around family. I don't know I'd do the sugar free cranberry drink, but there is something to the Hormel Turkey and stuffing for sure. I like it with a lot of black pepper. Also the Harvest snaps have black pepper and wasabi versions but nothing that's gonna be traditionally spicy like jalapeno that I've seen. Happy Thanksgiving y'all.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Yeah the drink was more or less just to get additional cranberry stuff in there. It wasn’t bad but I’d rather have had coffee.

[@theanonymousprepperchannel]

Great video! Ocean spray does have 1 oz box sized verisons of their dried cranberries. If you can find them though. But for a christmas mre item, maybe have a gingerbread dessert like walkers gingerbread shortbread cookies are a good one. Or something peppermint candycane themed.

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Great suggestions. Thanks!

[@trevorborcky7405]

Great vid. Happy holidays!

[@dadbudgetadventures]

Thank you. To you as well!