Pantry staples and tools to have on hand for Thanksgiving? Hosting but not cooking

[Anonymous]

I’m getting closer to my due date, so my family is coming in to see me for Thanksgiving, and my parents have kindly offered to do most of the cooking (my dad, especially, loves to cook for the family).

Aside from recipe-specific ingredients, what should I have on hand for Thanksgiving so that someone isn’t having to run to the store every 20 minutes? I’m thinking basic things like, extra salt, plenty of unsalted butter.

Also supplies? I realized I don’t have a baster or a potato masher. Anything else?

[Anonymous]

For food I would say salt, pepper, flour, butter, olive oil and chicken broth.

For tools I would say good a meat thermometer, sharp knives, a pie server and extra foil.

[Anonymous]

Stock - turkey or chicken.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For food I would say salt, pepper, flour, butter, olive oil and chicken broth.

For tools I would say good a meat thermometer, sharp knives, a pie server and extra foil.

oh forgot to add several cutting boards

[Anonymous]

Do you have a large enough roasting pan for the size turkey he wants to cook?

[Anonymous]

Never a bad idea to have a couple onions and garlic.

[Anonymous]

Gravy ladle and gravy holder

[Anonymous]

Suggest you have the cook game out exactly what ingredients and tools are necessary and then match it to what you have (particularly if you don’t have even common tools like a potato masher)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For food I would say salt, pepper, flour, butter, olive oil and chicken broth.

For tools I would say good a meat thermometer, sharp knives, a pie server and extra foil.

oh forgot to add several cutting boards

Plus sugar, milk/cream, sage, pumpkin pie spice/spices, onion, celery, potatoes, dried bread, turkey

gravy boat, Tupperware or what not for leftovers

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you have a large enough roasting pan for the size turkey he wants to cook?

So I don’t have a roasting pan, but I’m willing to buy one. How can I tell if it is big enough? We are having 6 adults and 2 kids. I think he ordered a 10-12 lb turkey.

[Anonymous]

Also, this is all very helpful. Thank you so much DCUM!

[Anonymous]

I would not focus too much on the food. The cook’s should be responsible for that. Maybe serving trays/platters and serving spoons and fork. You could focus on setting a lovely table.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you have a large enough roasting pan for the size turkey he wants to cook?

So I don’t have a roasting pan, but I’m willing to buy one. How can I tell if it is big enough? We are having 6 adults and 2 kids. I think he ordered a 10-12 lb turkey.

I buy my roasting pan at the dollar store. To me it's not worth it to buy an actual pan and store it 364 days per year.

[Anonymous]

Meat thermometer! Plenty of containers for leftovers. Aluminum foil and parchment paper.

[Anonymous]

Cranberry sauce