Every year preparing for Thanksgiving I always say it would make so much more sense if I had a standard checklist when I went grocery shopping. I make relatively the same thing every year so it would only stand to reason that having a list would save me time from having to go back and forth to the store because I forgot the whipping cream or the poultry seasoning, or worse yet the wine! This year I’m making the standard checklist for Thanksgiving and if you have anything you think I forgot, please tell me now!
You can find the corresponding recipes on the blog for specific measurements and there is a downloadable Checklist for Thanksgiving (open in a separate page and then click again to download or click the photo below) as well!
Chipotle Deviled Eggs Recipe (D)
Pink Stuff (P)
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze & Goat Cheese (B)
Vegetable Spinach Dip Recipe (SD)
- Turkey
- Turkey Giblets, Liver, Heart, Gizzard (S)
- Chunk Pepperoni (S)
- Potatoes (M)
- Sweet Potatoes
- Cranberries
- Lemon (for water)
- Sage (S)
- Thyme (S)
- Garlic (S)
- Celery Ribs (S)
- Onion (S)
- Brussel Sprouts (B)
- Granny Smith Apples (A)
- Green Onion (SD)
- Green Beans (G)
- Canned Mandarin Oranges (P)
- Canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (D)
- Canned Crushed Pineapple (P)
- Water Chestnuts (SD)
- Canned Yams
- Cream of Mushroom Soup (G)
- Relish (D)
- Mustard (D)
- Balsamic Glaze (B)
- Mayonnaise (SD)
- Butter (M)
- Goat cheese (B)
- Cream cheese (P) (M)
- Eggs (D)
- Sharp Cheddar (A)
- Sour Cream (SD)
- Milk (G)
- Coffee Creamer
- Heavy whipping cream
- Half-and-half
- Small curd cottage cheese (P)
- Cool-Whip (P)
- Frozen Spinach (SD)
- Pie crust
- All-purpose flour
- Black pepper (S) (G) (M)
- Kosher salt (S) (G) (M)
- Vanilla extract
- White vinegar
- Wondra for Gravy
- Cinnamon (A)
- Sugar (A)
- Brown sugar
- Olive Oil (S)
- Pumpkin Puree
- Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Round loaf pumpernickel (SD)
- Stale Italian Bread (2 Loafs) (S)
- Dinner Rolls
- Chicken/Turkey broth (S)
- Vegetable Soup Mix (SD)
- Fried Onions (G)
- Soy Sauce (G)
- Crackers (A)
- Strawberry Jell-O (P)
- Coffee
- Wine
- Apple Cider
For more holiday preparation ideas, visit a few of my favorite bloggers:
- Get Holiday Ready with Easy Homemade Cleaning Recipes by Confessions of an Overworked Mom
- Be Holiday Ready by Controlled Confusion
- Checklist for Thanksgiving by Life with Lisa
- DIY Thanksgiving Decor by Champagne Living
- Holiday Prep and Practice by Rajean Blomquist
- Checklist for the Holidays by Tools 2 Tiaras
I create my entire list too and even then I feel like I always forget something and have to call mom to bring it LOL
You are much more organized than I am. I am not even sure what we’re having yet.
This is a great list to print out and keep in my car. Maybe one in the car or shopping and one in the house for making my list.