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<p>Volunteer Marta Gutierrez packs a box of food for a family of two at the Pass It On Ministries, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, in Miami. Pass It On is a non-profit social service agency staffed solely by volunteers, and provides basic nutritional food supplies to people facing emergencies. On this the fourth Thanksgiving since the economy sank, prices for everything from airline flights to groceries are going up, and some Americans are scaling back. (AP Photo/ Lynne Sladky)</p>

<p>Volunteer Marta Gutierrez packs a box of food for a family of two at the Pass It On Ministries, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, in Miami. Pass It On is a non-profit social service agency staffed solely by volunteers, and provides basic nutritional food supplies to people facing emergencies. On this the fourth Thanksgiving since the economy sank, prices for everything from airline flights to groceries are going up, and some Americans are scaling back. (AP Photo/ Lynne Sladky…

November 24, 2011

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Passing on the turkey
November 24, 2011 8:15 p.m.

Passing on the turkey

Economy means scaled-back holiday for many

Some are holding potluck dinners instead of springing for the entire feast. Others are staying home rather than flying. And a few are skipping the turkey altogether.