Penny Ashton - 1990
SHOPPING LIST

MEAT
	1 18 lb	Fresh Turkey	1 lb per person w/leftovers - Advance order from Butcher

CANNED
	2 cans (14 ½ oz ea.)	Turkey Broth	Gravy-Chicken is fine too.
	4 cans	Cranberry Sauce	Jellied
	1-2 Jars	Spiced Peaches	OR Cinnamon Apple Rings
	1-2 Jars	Gherkins	Each end of table
	Sm Jar	Dills (optional)	No one eats them
	4 cans	Olives	They Eat These!!!
	2 cans	Pineapple Chunks	Baked Yams
	1 16 oz. Jar	Marmalade	Baked Yams
	1 Jar	Hard Sauce	or make it - for mince pie
	1 Jar	Chili Dip	La Victoria (mild) Chili Dip
	1 box	Lipton Onion Soup	California Dip
	1 Jar	Chicken bouillon	Granules-CRITICAL for gravy
	1	Coffee - Regular
	1	Coffee - Decaf	2 Coffee Makers-to do both.
	1	Tea

SNACKS:
		Potato Chips	California Dip
		Taco Chips	Chili Dip - Hot Salsa too?
		Assorted Crackers
		Cheeses/Cheese Ball
		Salami, etc.,

SPICES & BAKING
	1 bag	Mini Marshmallows	Baked Yams
	1 lb	Brown Sugar	Baked Yams
	1 rnd box	Wondra flour	Gravy (critical)
	½ - 1 C	Chop Walnuts|Pecans	Baked Yams
	1	Poultry Seasoning	Gravy
	1	Ground Cloves	Baked Yams
	1	Celery Seed or salt	Gravy
	1	Baking Powder	Stuffing (Rumford/NO Aluminum)
	1 lb	Sugar	For Coffee
	1 lb	Powdered Sugar	Hard Sauce
		Kitchen Bouquet	Gravy
	2 pkg	Jiffy Cornbread Mix	Cornbread
	1 box	Instant Tapioca	Baked Yams

PRODUCE
	3 Bags	Bread Cube Stuffing	Safeway - Mrs. Wrights
	2	Onions	Stuffing & Gravy
	2 large	Celery	Stuffing & Gravy
	8	Yams
	8	Potatoes	Kelly Peels & Mashes!
		Veggies for dip?	Add Veggie Dip Stuff to list
	Dried Gourds and Corn for Decorations ?
	Centerpiece for Dinner Table, Mantle or Side Board ?

PAPER PRODUCTS
	1 roll	Paper Towels	Napkins?

DAIRY
	½ doz	Eggs	4 = Stuffing 1 = Cornbread
	2 lb	Butter (1 cube ea.)	Stuffing, Turkey, Hard Sauce + Potatoes + Veggies + Dinner table
	1 Cube	Margarine	Stuffing - Butter OK instead
	2 Cups	Milk	Stuffing + Dinner for kids
	1 Tub (16 oz)	Sour Cream	California Dip
	1 Pkg (8 oz)	Cream Cheese	Chili Dip
	1 Can	Whipped Cream	OR make your own ?
		Cream	for Coffee

FROZEN
	1 Large Bag	Peas	For Pilgrims!

BAKERY Order Pies - 1 week in advance.
	1	Pumpkin Pie	Marie Callenders
	1	Mince Pie	Marie Callenders

DRINKS
		Soft Drinks
		Mixers
		Liquor
		Beer (Football)
		Wine
		Eggnog + Brandy?
	? Tablespoons	Liqueur	Hard Sauce - Airline size Bottles

Remember to add ingredients to list for anything additional you decide to serve or anything you make yourself, instead of buying.

Equipment to add to the list if you don’t have it:

STUFFING: 4 ½ inch Skewers Large mixing container or roaster or roaster lid Optional: 4 cup pyrex measure

TURKEY: Meat Thermometer Baster Roasting Pan and rack to fit it. Cheesecloth (buy at grocery stores)

BROTH FOR GRAVY: Strainer (6 inch) or plan to use cheese cloth

SERVING: Family & friends always want to help, but I’m to busy to tell them what to do. I solve this dilemma by getting all serving pieces out in advance and putting a scrape of paper or yellow post-it on each one indicating what goes in it. It might be useful to do this before you go shopping so you can see what is missing or how to change the menu. I have made it a point over the years to collect “bake & serve” cookware. Party supply stores sell plastic serving pieces that look like crystal. They might be useful for pickles and stuff. Consider colorful plastic plates for appetizers. They will add to the table color and decorations and you can throw them away.

Misc: Foil, Baggies for storage, wax paper, table cloth & napkins. Review your menu plan. Remember, you will have ½ hour from the time the turkey is finished until you need to serve everything. Plan dishes that use available equipment. Don’t plan a vegetable dish that takes 1 hour in the oven. Use the microwave. Remember that 2 burners will be occupied on the stove cooking gravy. If you’re going to use the oven, the foods must have the same temperature requirements. Consider what to cook and what to buy. Hard Sauce takes a few minutes to make, it’s relatively cheap and you can make it a month in advance. The pies, especially real mince take quite a while. If you work, it may be worth it to buy them even though they can be make in advance.