Thanksgiving, Planned For You — Personal Menu & Game Plan ($79)

A personal Thanksgiving game plan built from my cookbook for YOUR table: menu, shopping list, timeline. Delivered in 48 hrs. $79.

The book is do-it-yourself. This service is: Jerry plans it for you.

You tell me your headcount, your budget, and your kitchen. Within 48 hours you get a personal Thanksgiving game plan, built entirely from my cookbook Fast, Cheap & Confident — Thanksgiving: A Beginner's Budget Feast:

- YOUR MENU — the turkey (whole bird, breast, or no-turkey), sides, and dessert picked to fit your table, your budget, and any dietary flags you tell me about

- YOUR SHOPPING LIST — scaled to your headcount, organized by store section, with estimated prices and the total checked against your budget before you ever leave home

- YOUR TIMELINE — day-before and day-of, built backward from the time you want to sit down, with every make-ahead move pulled out so Thanksgiving Day isn't a fire drill

- YOUR LEFTOVERS PLAN — what to do with the turkey on Friday so nothing you paid for goes to waste

Every plan is drafted from the book and reviewed by me personally before it lands in your inbox. Condensed cooking steps are included, so the plan works on its own — and if you want the full written recipes, they're in the book ($7) and the Thanksgiving Everything Bundle ($19).

Want to see exactly what a plan looks like before you buy? A complete sample plan — built for a fictional family of 8 on an $80 budget, from the real cookbook — shows the whole thing: the menu, the scaled list, the timeline.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Buy this listing.

2. I email you 8 short intake questions (headcount, budget, turkey or no turkey, dietary flags, equipment, dinner time).

3. You reply. Your 48 hours start when I have your complete answers.

4. Your personal plan arrives as a PDF within 48 hours.

5. Need one small swap after it arrives? One round of small adjustments is included within 24 hours of delivery.

CAPACITY, HONESTLY: I review every plan myself, so I'm taking 10 plans total this season, at most 2 new orders per day, and orders close Monday, November 23, 2026 — a plan ordered by then is in your hands by Wednesday, before your prep starts. When the 10 are gone, they're gone.

No sales pitch beyond that, and no promises I can't keep: I can't cook it for you and I can't guarantee your family's taste buds — I can guarantee the plan, on time, built for your table.

— Jerry Madrigal, Fast, Cheap & Confident · San Antonio, Texas

FAQ:

Q: When exactly does my 48 hours start?

A: When I receive your complete intake answers — not the moment you pay. I'll email the questions the same day you order. Answer fast and your clock starts fast. If an answer is missing, I'll ask about just that piece, and the clock starts when it's filled in.

Q: What if my plan is late?

A: Then it's free. If your plan isn't delivered within 48 hours of your complete answers, you get a full refund — just reply to the email thread. No forms, no questions.

Q: When is the last day to order?

A: Monday, November 23, 2026 (11:59 PM CT). Orders (with complete intake) after that get refunded instead of planned — a plan that arrives after your prep day helps nobody, and I won't sell you one.

Q: I have allergies / a diabetic family member / a vegetarian guest. Can you plan around that?

A: I'll choose and flag dishes from the cookbook to respect what you tell me — for example, pointing out which dishes contain an ingredient and swapping in one that doesn't. Straight talk, though: this is a menu plan, not medical or dietary advice, and it can't certify any dish as "safe" for an allergy. Always check ingredient labels against your table's needs. If your flags honestly can't be served from this cookbook, I'll tell you and refund you rather than improvise.

Q: No turkey at my table. Is this still worth it?

A: Yes — say "no turkey" on the intake and the feast gets built around the sides, rolls, and pies. A turkey breast instead of a whole bird is also a menu option, perfect for 2–4 people.

Q: I'm a total beginner. Is the plan written for me?

A: You're exactly who the book was written for. Tell me it's your first Thanksgiving on the intake and your timeline gets every step spelled out — including when to start thawing the turkey (24 hours per 4–5 pounds — the #1 first-timer trap).

Q: Do I need to buy the cookbook too?

A: No. Your plan includes condensed cooking steps for every dish on your menu, so it works standalone. The book ($7, https://payhip.com/b/LRdrG) has the full recipes with all the beginner notes, and the Thanksgiving Everything Bundle ($19, https://payhip.com/b/rk239) adds the planner pack and both calendars — nice to have, never required.

Q: How many people can you plan for?

A: Any headcount — the cookbook's recipes are written to serve 8 (rolls make 12), and the plan scales them up or down and says so plainly.

Q: Can I get a refund if I change my mind?

A: Before you've sent your intake answers: yes, full refund, just ask. After your plan is delivered: the lateness guarantee above is the refund rule — taste is personal, but my deadline is my responsibility.

Q: Why $79 when the Everything Bundle is $19?

A: The bundle is do-it-yourself printables: the same files for everybody, and the planning is still on you. This service is a personal plan built for exactly your table — your headcount, your budget, your dietary flags, your equipment, your dinner time — and I personally review the finished plan before it goes out. You're paying for the planning and the review, not the paper. If you're happy planning it yourself, the bundle is the right buy.