Trader Joe's, Lucky, and Safeway - what to buy where this Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving, I thought I'd do some comparison shopping! Here are the best deals right now at Trader Joes, Lucky, and of course Safeway - because a special Thanksgiving doesn't have to be an expensive Thanksgiving :) Cheers! --Safewaygirl

Turkey and gravy

Frozen turkey: $6.77 each up to 16lbs ($8.77 each bigger than 16lbs) with min $20 purchase at Safeway

Turkey gravy: $1.49/17oz box Trader Joe's

McCormick gravy mix: 99¢/pouch Safeway

Stuffing

Stove top stuffing: Safeway $1.79/box must buy 2 (Lucky $1.99/box)

Celery: 47¢ each Lucky (99¢ each Safeway)

Onions: 49¢/lb Lucky (99¢/lb Safeway)

Dried cranberries: $1.99/8oz bag Trader Joe's

Sides

Yams: 79¢/lb Safeway & Lucky

Fresh cut butternut squash: $1.99/12 bag Trader Joe's

Betty Crocker box potatoes: $1.79/4.8 to 6.6oz box Safeway

TJ's box garlic mashed potatoes: $1.99/6oz box Trader Joe's

Cranberry sauce

Fresh cranberries: Trader Joes $1.99/12oz bag (Safeway & Lucky: $2.50/12oz bag)

Fresh cranberry sauce or cranberry orange relish: Trader Joes $3.49/16oz

Rolls

Pilsbury crescent rolls: $1.50/package must buy 2 Lucky (Safeway $2/package)

Fresh baked cranberry rolls: $2.99/13oz bag Trader Joe's

Safeway brown 'n Serve rolls: $1.19/11.5oz bag Safeway

Crackers & cheese

Water crackers: 99¢/4.4oz box Trader Joe's ($3.99/4.25oz box Safeway)

Wheat thins or Socialbles: $1.88/5.5oz to 10oz box Safeway

Cranberry chevre log: $3.99/8oz Trader Joe's

Pies

Fresh Pumpkin pies: $2.99/8in pie Lucky ($4.99/9in pie Safeway, $5.99/18oz tart Trader Joe's)

Honey pecan tart: $6.99/20oz tart Trader Joe's

Beverages

Martinelli's sparkling cider: $1.89/bottle Safeway ($2/bottle Lucky)

San Pellegrino sparkling water: $1.50/bottle Safeway

TJ's spiced apple cider: $2.99/64oz Trader Joe's

Sparkling cranberry juice: $2.29/750mL bottle Trader Joe's

Wines & liquors: usually best per quantity at Costco (see How to shop at Costco without membership)

Sale dates:

Safeway through Thurs Nov 26

Lucky through Tues Dec 1

Trader Joe's through Mon Nov 30 (for more ideas, see What to buy at Trader Joes)

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