What prepared Thanksgiving foods are worth avoiding at supermarkets?
Why you should know this: On the flip side, some time-savers are not worth the trouble. Stay away from these at the supermarket.
Canned Cranberry
Avoid canned cranberry sauce if you can. The canned stuff is not that terrible (It may even bring back childhood memories), but why bother buying it when a homemade version is easy to make ahead and tastes so much better?
Boxed Stuffing
Don't resort to boxed stuffing. We tasted a number of brands and they all were a far cry from the real thing.
Just a little more effort pays off a lot, and our recipe can be made weeks in advance with just a quick reheat before you sit down to eat.
Frozen Green Beans
Stay away from frozen green beans.
It sounds like a time-saver, but don't be fooled; they'll create a mushy green bean dish.
Buy fresh beans instead; you can prep them the day before and make your green bean dish just before you serve dinner.
