Grocery List for the Easiest Thanksgiving Dinner

Make grocery shopping a snap. Print this organized list of everything you need to make our complete Thanksgiving menu and take it with you to the store.

By Jennifer Iserloh

Produce

1 bag celery stalks
2 shallots
1 bunch sage leaves
1 bunch thyme
1 bunch parsley
2 lbs. green beans
5 large oranges
3 pkgs. (10 oz. each) cranberries, fresh or frozen
8 sweet potatoes

Dry Goods

1 pkg. (12 oz.) seasoned whole wheat croutons
6 cups low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup pecan pieces
1/4 cup dried cherries
1 container (12 oz.) honey
1 bottle cinnamon
1 bottle (17 oz.) balsamic vinegar
1 bottle canola oil

Baking

1 box (18 oz.) cake mix, yellow or white
1 can non-stick cooking spray
1 lb. box powdered sugar
1 box cornstarch

Meat

1 pkg. (12 oz.) nitrate-free turkey bacon
15 lb. turkey

Dairy

1 container (15 oz.) part-skim ricotta
1 stick butter
1 container (6 oz.) plain Greek yogurt
6 eggs
1/2 cup slivered almonds

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Comments

Comments (7)

tjprice04 wrote:

This Thanksgiving Dinner prep the day before is wonderful, even for a first timer. Your article lets you have the opportunity to enjoy your family on Thanksgiving day. Thank you taking to time to share with the readers.

11/12/2011 10:24:30 AM Report Abuse

crystalwaltz64 wrote:

I am making this turkey this year, and the stuffing and sweet potatoes, too. The recipe is in the magazine article. The ricotta (along with some herbs and turkey bacon) are put under the skin of the turkey before it is cooked. It sounds so delicious!! The other interesting thing is having the turkey "butterflied" so it will cook faster (backbone taken out). I'm going to try it!! Hope it works!!

11/23/2010 03:41:21 PM Report Abuse

cmartin0209 wrote:

The recipes for each item is in the actual article, this is just the store list. You should be able to see some where on the page, or in the just for you section it says Your Easiest Thanksgiving Dinner Ever. Go to the article and go through the pages to get each recipe. Just thought I would help cause it is confusing at first!!

11/23/2010 02:12:43 PM Report Abuse

swalker006 wrote:

I guess this would be an easy turkey day dinner....all you are doing is going to the store and the little elves will cook your dinner since they have the secret recipes...

11/23/2010 01:26:51 PM Report Abuse

terric411 wrote:

Agreed... where are the recipes???

11/23/2010 12:28:55 PM Report Abuse

katiedelaney212 wrote:

where are the recipes?

11/23/2010 11:45:29 AM Report Abuse

amymarie0115 wrote:

Whats the ricotta for?

11/23/2010 10:24:15 AM Report Abuse