http://www.tulsafood.com - Worried that your Thanksgiving grocery bill is getting fatter while the meal is getting leaner? Last year, the cost for the foods to prepare the typical Thanksgiving dinner went up nearly 6 percent, and prices are steadily rising. But even if youre watching every penny, you dont have to cut corners on the big holiday dinner with help from Walmart!

Melissa dArabian is the winner of this years The Next Food Network Star and host of the new Food Network show Ten Dollar Dinners. She has solutions for preparing a holiday meal with all the fixings. And she says you can do it all for under $20with $10 devoted to a few extra touches.
In interviews on November 20, 2009, Melissa will offer tips that cover every aspect of the festive meal while keeping it under budget. Shell offer tips on creating a meal that includes side dishes, dessert, wine, and of course turkey, while incorporating signatures twists on classic favorites that will make Thanksgiving feel extra-special.

An extra special Thanksgiving dinner for eight for under $30? Youll have to see it to believe it!

Melissa d'Arabian won season five of The Next Food Network Star in August 2009. She beat out thousands of hopefuls for the ultimate dream job: her own Food Network show. As a wife and a stay-at-home mother to her four preschool-aged daughters, Melissa embodies family home cooking at its finest. On her daytime cooking series, Ten Dollar Dinners with Melissa d'Arabian, she shares her tasty recipes and $10 promise: four people, ten bucks, infinite possibilities. Melissa began cooking at a young age and has always been passionate about food, She pairs her varied culinary and life experiences to provide food solutions and approachable recipes for all stages of life. She finds culinary inspiration in family and friends, always cooking for people, not just for the plate. (less info)