Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate the fall bounty with family and friends. It’s not a time to worry about whether we cooked enough mashed potatoes or if the gravy boat is about to run dry. Just answer a few simple questions and our custom calculator will help make sure you have plenty of turkey to go around.

Cooking for large groups isn’t an exact science. Our calculator makes a few assumptions that you should keep in mind when supplying your answers.

Kids count as half an adult, so if you have a growing teenager you’ll probably want to count him as an adult regardless of whether or not he gets to sit at the “big table” this year.

We planned our drinks based on a 2- or 3-hour event. If Thanksgiving lasts all day at your house, you may want to select heavy drinkers even if Aunt Ida gets tipsy on a single glass of wine.

Our dessert calculations assume that your pie serves 8. If you prefer cobbler or cupcakes, any recipe that serves 8 can be used as a straight substitution.

Who is coming to dinner? Adults: Children: Describe your guests: Light eaters Normal eaters Big eaters Do you want leftovers? No leftovers A few leftovers Lots of leftovers What are you serving? Turkey Ham Both What kind of bread do you like? Rolls Cornbread Both Choose your pie? Pumpkin Pie Pecan pie Both What are you drinking? No alcohol Light drinkers Heavy drinkers

You Will Need: 0 pounds of turkey 0 pounds of ham 0 cups of stuffing 0 cups of mashed potatoes 0 cups of yams 0 cups of green bean casserole 0 dinner rolls 0 pieces of cornbread 0 cup(s) of gravy 0 can(s) of cranberry sauce 0 pumpkin pie(s) 0 pecan pie(s) 0 tub(s) of whipped cream 0 bottle(s) of wine 0 six-pack(s) of beer 0 six-pack(s) of soda 0 bottle(s) of sparkling cider

Now that you know how much food you’ll need to feed your brood, check out these personalized platters and custom casserole dishes to serve Thanksgiving in style.