In article k.net>, "Barry"
> writes:

>I've seen suggestions ranging from 1/2 to 3/4# per person.
>Wife who over does everything food related says no way. She insists
>that turkey's have too much waste for that calculation. She suggest
>(insists)
>that our 11 person gathering will require an 18# bird.
>Don't know how she does the math, but that's her majic number.
>Been married long enough to know that one must pick their battles.
>

My wife calculates like your does. But, she insists on sending some home with
everyone. If none were to be wasted I would just let her do the math her way.


Larry Noah