Thanksgiving Shopping Checklist and Best Recipes 2021

Thanksgiving is all about planning and preparation. With proper planning and shopping, you can create a Thanksgiving that is stress free.  It all starts with picking out your recipes and doing your shopping early.  The following is a list of some suggested tried and true recipes and a generic shopping list.

Favorite Turkey Recipe:

The Good Eats / Alton Brown Turkey

Favorite Stuffing Recipe

Cornbread Dressing with Sausage

Favorite Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes

Homemade Cranberry Sauce – Incredible

Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Wine

Best Wines for Thanksgiving

The Generic Thanksgiving Shopping List

This is not related specifically to the recipes above. If you do, make a list from each recipe.  This is a checklist for the basics for a traditional Thanksgiving, and good to have before you starting thinking of the specifics:

• Butter
• Cooking spray
• Olive Oil
• Chicken Broth
• Gravy (pre-made or ingredients to make)
• Turkey (buy ahead)
• Stuffing (or ingredients to make)
• Potatoes
• Milk
• Sour cream
• Green Beans
• Green Vegetable (besides green beans)
• Cream of mushroom soup, bacon bits (in case you need another side)
• Onions and Celery
• Carrots
• Cranberry sauce (or fresh ones)
• Apples
• Sweet Potatoes
• Canned Pumpkins
• Pie Crusts
• Cheese and Crackers
• Olives
• Wine
• Rum
• Sour cream + soup onion packet (comes in handy for a dip)
• Herbs (thyme, rosemary, sage, oregano)
• Corn (frozen bag for an extra veg)
• Biscuits
• Baking Soda
• Salt and pepper
• Eggs
• Whipped Cream
• Coffee (cream / sugar, etc.)
• Vanilla and other ice cream
• Apple and Pumpkin pie
• Brown and light brown sugar
• Cinnamon
• Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix
• Nutmeg
• Allspice

Thanksgiving Supplies

• Knives
• Carving Knife -or- ( Super Deluxe Carving Knife )
• Mixing Bowls
• Mandoline
• Baking Dish ( 9 x 13 inch )
• Vegetable Peeler
• Colander
• Potato Ricer
• Blender
• Baking Sheets
• Basting Brush
• Roasting Pan
• Internal Thermometer
• Oven Mitts
• Food Processor
• Rolling Pin
• Pie Pans
• Cooling Racks
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Popover Pan
• Whisks
• Wine Glasses
• Gravy Boat
• Serving Platter
• Amazing Thanksgiving Decorations
• Napkins