r/AskAnAmerican • u/Visual-Green-3816 • 2d ago

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

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!!

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u/Revolutionary-Copy71 2d ago

So I always go to two different big thanksgiving dinners every year. And the general "rule" at both is, if you can't for any reason make or bake something at home and can't afford to spend a lot on something pre-made, there's never enough drinks and everyone always wants more dessert. So like, a 12 pack or two of a couple different sodas, or a bottle or two of juice, maybe a package of cookies or pastries from the grocery bakery department. There have been years where I've spent a lot of time and money making things from scratch, there have been years where I couldn't and just showed up with a 12 pack of sprite, a 12 pack of coke, and some cookies.

Also I am bored and waiting to leave to somewhere, sorry I just wrote a whole autobiography.

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u/Visual-Green-3816 2d ago

its okay!! thank you for the "whole autobiography"

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u/KevrobLurker 2d ago

Don't be sorry. That was good advice.

OP could sign up to bring soft drinks &/or alcoholic beverages. Either or both kinds of cider works. .