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Shopping for Thanksgiving

Grocery Plan

Just a warning - Thanksgiving can be very expensive. Consider having instant mashed potatoes, canned sweet potatoes with marshmallows, a frozen vegetable, Turkey, canned cranberries and pie. It might be cheaper to buy a ready-made pie. This avoids buying sugar, flour, and all the expensive raw materials – you only need to use a little of each and then you have a bunch sitting around. If you won’t use it all – don’t buy, go instant.

Remember to leave enough time for your Turkey Breast to Thaw!!

Below, I have listed each menu item with its ingredients and substitutions. Toward the bottom I have added a grocery list.

What You Need For Each Recipe

Golden Corn Cake
Small box of corn meal – I like the round box that has a fitted lid.
Small bag of white flour
Small bottle cooking oil
1 Egg
Baking Powder (not baking soda)
Milk

Turkey
Turkey breast – 2 to 6 pounds
Tin Foil
(Fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, fresh oregano, olive oil, dry garlic, pepper, chili flakes, paprika)

Gravy
1 can Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup
white wine, or water

Sweet Potatoes
Brown Sugar
4 Sweet Potatoes or 1 large can
1 Stick butter
Orange juice (optional)
Bag of small marshmallows

Mashed Potatoes
8 medium russet potatoes
or instant mashed potatoes
butter and milk

Hot Cider
1 gallon cider
Cinnamon sticks & Cloves – they are cheaper in the produce section in a bag if they sell spices there, or in the bulk food section if they sell spices there, or sometimes at a drug store. They are most expensive in the baking isle.

Cranberries
1 Bag Cranberries from the produce section
1 Cup Sugar

Veggies and Dip
Cucumber
Cherry Tomatoes
Broccoli
Baby Carrots
Sweet Peppers
Lettuce for sandwiches
Ranch Dressing


Pumpkin Pie
(Pie Pan)
Small Can Pumpkin
1 Can Evaporated Milk
Pumpkin spice
1 Cup Sugar
Pre-made piecrust

Shopping List

Meat Counter
❑Turkey breast – 2 to 6 pounds

Baking Aisle
❑1 Bag Brown Sugar
❑1 Bag of small marshmallows
❑1 Small Can Pumpkin or 1 Can Pumpkin for Pie (already has spices)
❑1 Small Bottle Pumpkin Pie Spice (if you don’t get Pumpkin already flavored)
❑1 Can Evaporated Milk
❑1 Small box of corn meal – I like the round box that has a fitted lid.
❑1 Small bag of white flour
❑1 Small bottle cooking oil
❑1 Small Bag of White Sugar
❑1 Can Baking Powder (not baking soda)
❑1 Small Olive Oil – or substitute vegetable oil
❑1 Small Bottle Vegetable Oil
❑1 Disposable Pie Pan, if you need it

Condiments (pickles, vinegar, etc)
❑1 Bottle Ranch Dressing
❑1 Bottle White Cooking Wine (optional)
❑1 Can Black Olives (optional)

Canned & Bottles
❑1 Large Can Sweet Potatoes (or fresh)
❑1 Box Instant Mashed Potatoes (or real potatoes)
❑1 Gallon Cider / Apple Juice
❑1 Can Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup

Frozen Foods
❑Orange juice (optional)

Produce
❑8 medium russet potatoes (or instant potatoes)
❑4 Sweet Potatoes (or canned)
❑1 Bag Cranberries
❑Cinnamon Sticks
❑Cloves
❑Fresh Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, Chili Flakes, Paprika (optional)
❑1 Cucumber
❑1 Package Cherry Tomatoes
❑1 Bag Baby Carrots
❑1 Sweet Pepper
❑1 Small Head Broccoli
❑1 Head Lettuce
❑1 Orange

Dairy
❑Butter (at least two sticks)
❑Milk (at least 2 Cups)
❑Refrigerator Pie Dough
❑Eggs (at least 1)
❑Whipped Cream or Cool Whip

Paper Goods
❑Roll of Tin Foil
❑Disposable Containers for Leftovers

Other things:

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