Thanksgiving Shopping List

The full grocery list for a classic Thanksgiving dinner — turkey, sides, pies, and the pantry items to double-check before the big shop.

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  • TurkeyAbout 1.5 lbs per person; frozen needs 3–4 days to thaw in the fridge
  • Butter — lots of itYou'll use more than you think across every dish
  • Fresh herbs: sage, thyme, rosemary
  • Onions, celery, carrots
  • Garlic
  • Chicken or turkey stockFor the gravy and the stuffing
  • Bread or stuffing mix
  • Potatoes for mashingYukon golds — about half a pound per person
  • Heavy cream and whole milk
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Green beans
  • Fried onions for the casserole
  • Cream of mushroom soup
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Cranberries (fresh or canned)
  • Dinner rolls
  • FlourGravy and pie crusts
  • Sugar: white and brown
  • Eggs
  • Pumpkin puréeBuy two cans — it sells out
  • Evaporated milk
  • Pie crusts or ingredients to make them
  • Pecans for pecan pie
  • Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
  • Apple cider
  • Wine for the table
  • Coffee for after dinner
  • Foil, roasting bags, and a meat thermometer165°F in the thickest part of the thigh
  • Containers for leftoversThe real reason we all cook this much

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