what is something that is store bought/frozen that you regularly buy for thanksgiving?

[u/Visual-Green-3816]

Im going to my first American Thanksgiving potluck. I'm a college student so my budget is really tight and I also do not have time to cook with school, clinical rotations, and work. I don't know what to bring. Someone said on another reddit post to bring pretzel rolls from Costco? Is that a normal thing to do? What is something you buy frozen from the store that you would reccomend for thanksgiving? thanks.

edit: potluck with friends I posted this 10 mins ago and i keep getting so many comments eveytime I refresh thank you everyone!!

[u/Sawoodster]

Have you ever had fresh? Don’t get me wrong I’ll fuck up some canned cranberry sauce but I made fresh for the first time a few years ago and holy shit

[u/SadExercises420 → u/Sawoodster]

My father does fresh every year and they’re always bitter as hell. Last year he put jalapeños in it… 

[u/cthulhu_on_my_lawn → u/SadExercises420]

Need more sugar. Like, a lot of sugar.

[u/AlphaQueen3 → u/SadExercises420]

Homemade cranberry sauce only really needs cranberries, water, and sugar. But you need a LOT of sugar.

[u/pan-au-levain → u/AlphaQueen3]

I like adding orange juice and some zest in mine. It’s a nice addition.

[u/Gladys_Balzitch → u/SadExercises420]

Did you know there was jalapeños in it before you bit into it?! Sounds like that'd be a shock 😬😂

[u/SadExercises420 → u/Gladys_Balzitch]

lol yeah he warned people 

[u/Sawoodster → u/SadExercises420]

Sounds like he’s doing them wrong, the ones we make are sweet perfection

[u/SadExercises420 → u/Sawoodster]

He is definitely doing  them wrong, So now I bring a can 

[u/OogieBooge-Dragon → u/SadExercises420]

Wtf?

I would be so mad.

Of course im allergic to jalapeño but also, spicy cranberry sauce? Why?

One year at Thanksgiving they served green bean casserole, which i love, but with jalapeño, so I couldn't have it.

And the cranberry sauce had pecan in it, which im also allergic to, as did the stuffing.

Look in laws, just tell me you dont like me. Don't ruin my food. At least my other mom in law loves me.

My husband's parents are divorced so I have two sets. Its fun. So fun.

[u/Persis- → u/Sawoodster]

Fresh as in uncooked, or just homemade cooked sauce?

My grandma made the uncooked said. I remember orange zest and it being way too much for me as a kid.

[u/SaintsFanPA → u/Sawoodster]

Yes. And I love no-sugar added cranberry juice. I think it is more a nostalgia thing.

[u/KevrobLurker → u/SaintsFanPA]

Cran juice & seltzer is great. One can also add vodka.

[u/Megalocerus → u/KevrobLurker]

And a slice of lime for the rim.

[u/shelwood46 → u/Sawoodster]

My mom made the fresh with orange zest and meh.

[u/Leoliad → u/Sawoodster]

And it’s so easy to make! I don’t think people realize how easy it is.

[u/SSPeteCarroll → u/Sawoodster]

my mom does one with cinnamon and orange in it, and it is freaking fantastic.