Complete Thanksgiving Menu Planner
Noted chef Bibby Gignilliat is the executive chef and founder of Parties That Cook™
From the menu and recipes to the step-by-step planner and grocery list, find everything you need to shop for, prep and make ten delicious dishes for your feast
Shopping List
Produce
3 apples (Jonathan, Fuji or Gravenstein)
1 12-oz. package cranberries
2 Fuyu persimmons
2 lemons
2 lb. green beans
1 large sweet potato (Jewel is best)
3 lb. yams
4 yellow onions
2 1/2 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes
4 heads of garlic
1 bunch Italian parsley
1 bunch rosemary needles
1 bunch sage leaves
1 bunch thyme
1 12-oz. package cranberries
2 Fuyu persimmons
2 lemons
2 lb. green beans
1 large sweet potato (Jewel is best)
3 lb. yams
4 yellow onions
2 1/2 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes
4 heads of garlic
1 bunch Italian parsley
1 bunch rosemary needles
1 bunch sage leaves
1 bunch thyme
Dairy
2 pints cream
1 pint cre frahe
1 quart milk
1 pint whipping cream
One 8 oz. package cream cheese
8 oz. grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
12 oz. grated white cheddar
One 8 oz. container mascarpone
3 large eggs
2 lb. unsalted butter
1 cup orange juice
1 pint cre frahe
1 quart milk
1 pint whipping cream
One 8 oz. package cream cheese
8 oz. grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
12 oz. grated white cheddar
One 8 oz. container mascarpone
3 large eggs
2 lb. unsalted butter
1 cup orange juice
Pantry staples
Canola oil
2 cups good quality turkey or chicken stock (homemade or Swanson)
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/ 4 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 tsp. white wine vinegar
2 bay leaves, torn into pieces
1 tsp. black peppercorns, smashed
1 cinnamon stick
2 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/2 cups kosher salt
2 tsp. smoked paprika
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup slivered almonds
2 cups chopped pecans
6 oz. gingersnap cookies
8 oz. soft ladyfingers (about 2 1/2 packages)
One 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
2 cups good quality turkey or chicken stock (homemade or Swanson)
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/ 4 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 tsp. white wine vinegar
2 bay leaves, torn into pieces
1 tsp. black peppercorns, smashed
1 cinnamon stick
2 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/2 cups kosher salt
2 tsp. smoked paprika
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup slivered almonds
2 cups chopped pecans
6 oz. gingersnap cookies
8 oz. soft ladyfingers (about 2 1/2 packages)
One 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
Bakery
1 loaf cornbread
1 loaf whole wheat or white bread
1 loaf whole wheat or white bread
Meat case
6 slices bacon
14-16 lb. fresh turkey (giblets removed and set aside for another use)
1 lb. sweet fennel sausage
14-16 lb. fresh turkey (giblets removed and set aside for another use)
1 lb. sweet fennel sausage
Freezer case
3 lb. (or 5 10-oz. bags) frozen spinach
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
Alcohol and spirits
1 T. Amaretto or Frangelico (optional)
cup bourbon
1 T. Grand Marnier or other
orange-flavored liqueur
1 cup white wine
cup bourbon
1 T. Grand Marnier or other
orange-flavored liqueur
1 cup white wine
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Photo: Chris Andre
Photo: Chris Andre
