Area supermarkets are offering turkey dinners for pickup for those who don’t want to cook.
By DENISE HERSCHEL
There is no better way this Thanksgiving then to give thanks with family and friends by indulging in a feast of turkey, mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing and cranberry sauce. But preparing the meal is a huge undertaking with the cost factor a big consideration. But there are several stores in our area offering Thanksgiving meal deals. Here is a list of some local stores offering more bang for your buck-
Target
The store is offering a Thanksgiving meal for $20 which includes everything needed for a traditional Thanksgiving feast that serves 4 – Here’s what you get a -frozen turkey up to 10 lbs, russet potatoes, 5 lbs., cream of mushroom soup, 10.5 oz., jellied cranberry sauce, 14 oz., stuffing mix, 6 oz. And turkey gravy.
The price is $5 less than last year. Pick it up in stores or at the drive up or order pickup.
Costco
The super store is offering a Thanksgiving kit featuring a gourmet dinner for $199 that serves up to eight people. The full holiday spread has 10 items. It includes a five-pound turkey breast, two pounds of stuffing, 1.5 pounds of mashed potatoes, 1.6 pounds of macaroni and cheese, two pounds of sweet corn, two pounds of whole green beans, cranberry relish, 12 dinner rolls, a whole pumpkin pie and a whole apple pie. Order on their website or at the store
ShopRite
Thanksgiving dinner packages are available through their catering services. The store’s $74.99 meal bundle, which feeds eight to 10 people, includes a fully cooked turkey and five sides. There is also the Friendsgiving bundle available, which serves up to 15 people for $159.99. It includes a turkey breast, ham, several sides and dessert. Both of these meal bundles can be ordered through the ShopRite website or app and are available for delivery and pickup.
Sam’s Club
This super store has released a list of Thanksgiving meal items for its store brand that will be priced for under $100 this year when purchased together.
The entire bundle feeds 10 people and includes a hickory smoked turkey, dinner rolls, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts, a salad and pumpkin pie.
Members can visit their website or app to order online.
Aldi
This store’s prices are traditionally low but you can get more for your money with their Thanksgiving basket with shoppers able to make a full meal that feeds 10 people or less for $47, the company’s lowest price in five years.
The deal is available until Wed., ,Nov. 27 and includes a 16-pound turkey, dinner rolls, macaroni and cheese, stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and other Thanksgiving staples.
Go to their website for more information about ordering.
Lidl
This popular supermarket announced that they will be offering customers a 21-item list of Thanksgiving staples that will cost less than $5 per person.
Feeding 10 people for $45 the meal bundle includes a frozen whole turkey, fresh yellow onions, Russet potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, stuffing mix, and brown gravy.
Go to their website for more information about ordering.
Acme
This Thanksgiving this supermarket is offering a meal deal for the holiday for $89.99 which serves six to eight. Included in the menu is a 10 to 12 pound fully cooked turkey, 32 ounces of mashed potatoes, 28 ounces of stuffing, 24 ounces of turkey gravy, and 14 ounces of cranberry sauce. Go to their website for more information about ordering.
Whole Foods
Get a chef-inspired meal with a few options for meal bundles. For the classic whole roast turkey meal that serves 8 you will get the turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, holiday herb stuffing, sea salt and cracked pepper green beans, and cranberry orange sauce. A beef Wellington meal that serves four includes beef Tenderloin, citrus herb asparagus, creamed spinach and truffles Parmesan mashed potatoes. Go to their website to order Thanksgiving meal bundles.
