Thanksgiving Made EasyLess prep time means more quality time to enjoy the annual feast.
Holiday meals can be quite the hassle for the hostess. Between making sure there are enough seats for guests and cooking up a feast of foods, it is easy to feel tired and overwhelmed at the end of what is supposed to be a day of fun and festivities with your closest friends and family. If you are opening your home for this year’s day of thanks, be sure to take a look at the following bulk foods to help you make your meal as delicious as ever without spending your whole day in the kitchen.
Appetizers
The pre-meal munchies are no sweat thanks to the variety of dip mixes found in the bulk food aisle. With tastes ranging from sweet to savory, you’ll find the perfect dip to place on your dining room table. Better yet, most of the dips require only a couple of ingredients and will be ready before you can say “Happy Thanksgiving”.
We Recommend:
Mandarin Orange Poppyseed Dip Mix for your fresh fruit tray. This mix is sweet and delicious and will add a festive orange color to your spread.
Garlic and Herb Dip Mix for your fresh vegetables, chips and pretzels. You can’t go wrong with this classic combination of savory garlic and herb seasonings.
Drinks
Don’t worry about storing gallon jugs of punch, tea and juice in your fridge in order to please all of your guests. Quench their thirst by making fresh pitchers of beverages such as lemonade and southern brew tea with drink mixes from the bulk food aisle. The bulk food aisle even has you covered for after dinner drinks like cappuccino and coffee.
We Recommend:
Spiced Apple Cider for a festive drink during the main meal.
Pumpkin Spice Cappuccino for a special after dinner treat.
Main Meal Must-Haves
A Thanksgiving feast isn’t complete without all of the extras like stuffing, biscuits and of course gravy! Check out the bulk food aisle for products that will give you more time to focus on the main guest (the turkey!) and less time worrying about the extras.
We Recommend:
One Step Stuffing Mix for a moist and delicious traditional side dish. Simply add water and butter to the mix and you’ll have a perfectly fluffy stuffing in minutes.
Gourmet Sour Cream and Onion Potatoes for a creamy side dish that’s full of flavor.
Turkey Gravy Mix for topping all of your turkey day favorites.
Country Biscuit Mix for a basket full of warm and flaky biscuits to add to your Thanksgiving spread.
Dessert
No Thanksgiving meal is complete without a sweet slice of pumpkin pie (and a variety of other tasty desserts). Rather than turning your kitchen counters into a mess of flour and dough, take a stroll through the bulk food aisle for quick fixes for everything from cobbler mix to pie filling.
We Recommend:
Pie Crust Mix for a perfect pie shell in minutes. Simply add water to the mix and you’re on your way to a picture perfect dessert.
Pumpkin Spice Pudding and Pie Filling for a versatile dessert you can bake into a pie crust or serve in a dish with a dollop of whipped cream.
Apple Crisp Batter Mix to help make a traditional apple crisp dish that is sure to get gobbled up in no time!
Now it’s your turn to put these tips to use! The only thing left to do is make your shopping list and head straight to your local bulk food aisle. Pick up some of the suggestions above or discover new items that will help make your holiday meal a stress-free event. But most importantly, don’t forget the turkey!
