My Stockpile Supper: A Thanksgiving Dinner Plan

I've been debating what to do for Thanksgiving this year. It honestly isn't my favorite holiday, because I really don't like to cook that much. Last year I didn't even serve turkey for Thanksgiving, but instead made a pot roast in the crockpot!

I looked at the Butterball turkeys at Harris Teeter, but even with the $3.00 manufacturer's coupon, the $3.00 ZVR that made the crescent rolls free, and the $3.00 Saving Star credit, they still seemed awfully expensive - like over $25.00.

Anyway, I was inspired this morning when I opened my email from Food Lion and read about this deal:

Since I already have 5 of the 6 Holiday Day meal tickets needed for the $20.00 credit at Food Lion, I only need to acquire one more ticket to make the cost of this meal $9.99. 

Here is what the Holiday Family Meal Deal includes:

• 1 Jennie-O Oven Ready Whole Turkey: 11-13 lb.
• 3 Savannah Classics - Side Dishes: 32 oz. - 5 Varieties to Choose From:
  • - Southern Style Cornbread Dressing
  • - Macaroni & Cheese
  • - Sweet Potato Casserole
  • - Green Bean Casserole
  • - Twice Baked Potato Casserole
• 1 Bakery Pie: 8”
• 1 Package King’s Hawaiian Rolls 12 ct.

The best part is that it's already cooked, so all I have to do is warm it up!

Here is an idea that I had for drinks. Combine that money maker seltzer from Harris Teeter Super Doubles (or that is also dirt cheap this week)....

....with that juice that was super cheap at Harris Teeter last month....

....to make my own homemade sparkling juice cocktails!

I normally buy these every year as a special treat for my kids at Thanksgiving and Christmas, but it is so hard to find a great deal.

It turns out there is nothing to the "recipe" - just chill the seltzer and juice beforehand, fill a glass mostly with juice, then top with some seltzer to make it fizzy!

Or for the adults, you can add sparkling wine and some fruit garnish,  a la virgin "mimosas"!