Organic vs conventional: Compare the cost of two Thanksgivings

Spoiler alert: Organic is more expensive

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It's your turn to host Thanksgiving. Fun! Sometime next week, you'll make a list, drive to the grocery store, and spend an afternoon stalking the aisles, attempting to pick the best ingredients to satisfy and impress your family, your in-laws, and maybe your vegetarian friend Brenda, whose retired parents are spending the holiday abroad.

One choice that may come into play: Whether to serve organic food to this gaggle of loved ones.

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Carmel Lobello is the business editor at TheWeek.com. Previously, she was an editor at DeathandTaxesMag.com.