No Time to Cook? Get a Great Thanksgiving Meal Online

Nov. 18, 2010 — -- There are years when you delight in the planning and creation of a home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner.... and then there are the years where you absolutely panic: "HOW WILL I GET IT ALL DONE?"

I figured out that planning, shopping, prepping and cooking Thanksgiving dinner takes me about nine hours. This year, I don't have nine hours. I am stretched to the gills, but I'm also not willing to forego the tradition and the yummy meal. So my question: can you get Thanksgiving ordered up off the Internet? How much time would it save and how much would it cost?

Here are the best options I found for getting complete meals, side dishes such as casseroles and pies, and even small portion Thanksgiving dinners for just one or two people.

Cost: $60.20, plus shipping and handling

Cost: $66.95, plus shipping and handling