"Barry" wrote...
> 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.
>
>
Your way works for the meat, not including the bones.
I've heard from 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds per person for turkey.

BOB