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As we’ve grown older and wiser, we have become happy to outsource parts of the meal potluck-style, to local restaurants or to well-made supermarket products so we can focus on the real family heirloom recipes. (For me, Thanksgiving will never be complete without Mom’s honey whole-wheat bread or re-creating Grandma’s oh-so-Midwestern green bean casserole.)
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The 2022Fearless Flyer Thanksgiving Guideincludes “holiday feast fundamentals” and “awesomely autumnal treats,” crew members explain. In addition to seasonal staples that are easy to grab and make your own (such as turkey, fresh cranberries, fresh green beans, sweet potatoes and more), I’m planning to take the Trader Joe’s employees' word for it and add the following items to my cart next stock-up session so I can host semi-homemade-style this year.
1. Everything but the Leftovers Seasoning Blend
A riff on the ever-popularEverything but the Bagel Seasoning Blend, theEverything but the Leftovers Seasoning Blend"delivers the flavors of a Thanksgiving Day feast, with a mere sprinkle, shake or spoonful," Trader Joe’s employees say. “We’ve distilled the essence of a stellar stuffing and a great gravy down to a shake-able —and vegan—Seasoning Blend so you can add these holiday flavors to anything.” (I’m planning on tossing it withSheet-Pan Roasted Root Vegetables.) The mix includes dehydrated onion, black pepper, turmeric powder, dried celery seed, ground sage, rosemary powder, dried thyme, dried parsley and sea salt; essentially all of the traditional herbs and spices you might recall from your childhood Thanksgiving menus. Baker’s yeast and torula yeast join the party to lend a savory element. ($2.99 per 2.6-ounce jar)
2. Turkey Stock
I adore “recycling” my chicken and turkey scraps to make homemade stock, but what’s a cook to do at the start of the meal—when the bones are hiding under the roasting meat? Stock up on store-bought, of course. Crew members describeTrader Joe’s Turkey Stockas “rich, robust, flavorful” and ideal for enhancing any recipe that asks for stock or broth. Gravy,leftover turkeysoup, casseroles and beyond are about to get so much easier. ($2.49 per 32-fluid-ounce carton)
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