Thanksgiving — Why Cook It Yourself When the Grocery Store Will Do It for You?

Cooking a huge Thanksgiving feast stresses a lot of people out but you know there is a much simpler solution pre-cooked dinners from your favorite Grocery store.

I was checking out the different offerings from some local stores here in Tri-Cities here's what I found:

• Fred Meyer has a complete Turkey dinner with these choices:(Turkey serves up to 6) Choose one of these turkeys, while supplies last: 10-13 lb Private Selection TM Fully Cooked Oven-Roasted, 10-12 lb Private Selection(TM) Smoked or 9-11 lb Cajun-Fried Turkey. Also included with the dinner: * 24 oz Mashed Potatoes * 32 oz Green Bean Casserole * 12 Dinner Rolls * 32 oz Stuffing * 24 oz Turkey Gravy * 10 " Pumpkin Pie * 32 oz Cranberry Celebration $69.99

Albertsons has 4 choices:

• 3 – 3.5 lb. Roasted Turkey Breast • 48 oz. Mashed Potatoes • 44 oz. Stuffing • 24 oz. Gravy • 1 pk. King’s Hawaiian Rolls Serves 8 –10 $49.99

•  10 – 12 lb. Turkey • 48 oz. Mashed Potatoes • 44 oz. Stuffing • 24 oz. Gravy • 1 pk. King’s Hawaiian Rolls Serves 8 – 10 $49.99

• 8 – 10 lb. Ham • 2.5 lb. Scalloped Potatoes • 2.5 lb. Green Bean Casserole • 1 pk. King’s Hawaiian Rolls Serves 8 – 10 $59.99
• 4 – 5 lb. Prime Rib • 2.5 lb. Garlic Mashed Potatoes • 2.5 lb. Green Beans • 1 pk. King’s Hawaiian Rolls Serves 8 – 10 $69.99

Safeway offers 3 Meal Deals:

• Whole Roasted Turkey Dinner :Serves 6 to 8 Dinner contains: Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, Dinner Rolls and Pumpkin Pie. $49.99
• Spiral Ham Dinner Serves 6 to 8 Dinner contains: Spiral Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Corn Medley, Dinner Rolls and Apple Pie. $49.99
• Prime Rib Dinner Serves 4 to 5 Dinner contains: Beef Rib Roast, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Corn Medley, Dinner Rolls and Apple Pie.$79.99

So there it is the holidays made way less stressful for you non cooks!