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Things to be thankful for on Thanksgiving: family, friends, perhaps a day off and a sumptuous feast. Things to be less thankful for: a 10.9 percent increase in the cost of that feast. A home-cooked dinner for 10 cost an average of $42.26, up from last year’s $38.10, according to an American Farm Bureau Federation survey. Here’s a closer look.
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Turkey, 16 pounds
2007: $17.63
2006: $15.70
Change: 12.3%
Stuffing, 14 ounces
2007: $2.40
2006: $2.53
Change: -5.1%
Pumpkin-pie mix, 30 ounces
2007: $2.13
2006: $1.89
Change: 12.7%
Sweet potatoes, 3 pounds
2007: $3.08
2006: $2.91
Change: 5.8%
Green peas, 1 pound
2007: $1.46
2006: $1.46
Change: None
Milk, 1 gallon
2007: $3.88
2006: $2.93
Change: 32.4%
Cranberries, 12 ounces
2007: $2.20
2006: $2.12
Change: 3.8%
