Monday, November 17, 2008

Dinner Magic Shopping List Thanksgiving Dinner

This shopping list is for a simple, traditional dinner. Check for my game plan, so you can cook Thanksgiving Dinner without getting frazzled and nerved out. You need to enjoy the holiday, too. Use my plan to guide you to have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.

Menu:
Perfect Every Time Roast Turkey in Foil
Cornbread Stuffing
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Baked Yams
Green Beans with Slivered Almonds
Fall Salad with Cranberries, Oranges, and Pecans
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Fresh Homemade Bread
Pumpkin Pie
Pecan Pie

Meats:
Frozen turkey

Dairy:
Half and half
Milk
Butter
Whipped cream
Vanilla ice cream

Frozen Food:
Frozen pie crusts for as many pies as you will make

Fresh Produce:

1 stalk celery
3 onions
Garlic
1 bag of potatoes
1 bag cranberries
Green beans
Salad mix

Canned Food:
3 cans chicken broth (just in case)
Canned yams
Canned pumpkin
1 can mandarin oranges

Dry Food and Staples:

2 cups of pecan halves for the pecan pie
1 small package crushed pecans or walnuts
1 small package slivered almonds
Dried cranberries
Cornmeal
Flour
Baking powder
Sugar
Yeast
Karo corn syrup for the pecan pie

Spices and Condiments:
Pumpkin pie spice, poultry seasoning, sage, thyme, salt and pepper
Mini marshmallows

Other items for your own personal shopping list: