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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