Texas Pete has made an advent calendar that counts down to Thanksgiving leftovers instead of Christmas: The 12 Meals of Leftovers Calendar holds 12 mini 2 oz hot sauces behind 12 numbered doors, each with a recipe, for $49.95. It is sold on Texas Pete’s own store and was in stock on November 11, 2026.
Why 12 Doors?
Texas Pete’s pitch: Thanksgiving leftovers last about four days, or 12 meals, so the calendar gives you one sauce per leftover meal, starting the day after Thanksgiving, which falls on Thursday, November 26. Each door pairs a bottle with a recipe, such as a Cranberry Turkey Banh Mi with CHA! Sriracha, Waffles Benedict with the Original Hot Sauce, or a Buffalo Turkey Biscuit with Mild Buffalo Sauce. Texas Pete says the recipes will also roll out on its social channels through November and December.
What’s in the Texas Pete Calendar?
- 2 x Texas Pete Original Hot Sauce
- Texas Pete Hotter Hot Sauce
- Texas Pete Mild Buffalo Sauce
- Texas Pete Honey Mustard Sauce
- Texas Pete Jalapeño Hot Sauce
- CHA! by Texas Pete Sriracha Sauce
- Texas Pete Sweet CHAbanero Sriracha
- Texas Pete Habanero Buffalo Sauce
- Texas Pete Sautéed Garlic Flavor Hot Sauce
- Texas Pete Extra Mild Buffalo Sauce
- Texas Pete Original Buffalo Sauce
Source: Texas Pete. Every bottle is 2 oz, for 24 oz of sauce in total.
The Math: $4.16 a Mini Bottle
Our math: $49.95 for 12 bottles is about $4.16 per 2 oz bottle, or $2.08 an ounce. That is a premium for a pantry hot sauce: you are paying for the format, the 11 different flavors and the recipes as much as for the sauce. Texas Pete does not list a stated value for the contents.
Our Take
This is a fun gift for a hot sauce fan or whoever hosts Thanksgiving, and a clever twist on a crowded advent season. As a way to buy hot sauce, it is expensive. If you want a calendar with more to unwrap, compare with the Trader Joe’s advent calendar 2026, the Burger King advent calendar or the free Michaels Countdown to Craftsmas calendar. Want it for Thanksgiving weekend? Order early: Texas Pete sells it while supplies last.
Best for: hot sauce lovers and Thanksgiving hosts. Skip it if: you only want your usual Original bottle.
Price and Availability: The Essentials
- Price: $49.95 (about $4.16 a bottle, our math)
- Contents: 12 x 2 oz sauces in 11 flavors, plus 12 recipes
- Where: Texas Pete’s online store only
- Stock: available as of November 11, 2026, while supplies last
Source: Texas Pete, checked November 11, 2026.
