Frugal Foodie Mama: It's Time for Turkey: My 4 Essentials for Easy Holiday Dinner Prep

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

It's Time for Turkey: My 4 Essentials for Easy Holiday Dinner Prep

Make your family holiday dinner super simple & hassle-free with My 4 Essentials for Easy Holiday Dinner Prep...

Make your family holiday dinner super simple & hassle-free with My 4 Essentials for Easy Holiday Dinner Prep.
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It is t-minus one day until turkey time, folks! If you happen to be scrambling to put the finishing touches on that holiday dinner menu for tomorrow, then you are in luck because I have a few quick & easy ideas to share with you all today. 

Who says that hosting a family holiday dinner has to be crazy time consuming and stressful anyways? ;) You can make it super simple & hassle-free with a few simple ingredients and a little creativity. I am sharing a handful of my favorite products & tips below for making that happen.



 New RAGÚ® Butter Parmesan Sauce.

If you are looking for the perfect crowd-pleasing side dish for you Thanksgiving dinner table, then look no further than this recipe for Real Deal 3-Minute Mac from my friends at RAGÚ®.


If you are looking for the perfect crowd-pleasing side dish for your Thanksgiving dinner table, then look no further than this recipe for Real Deal 3-Minute Mac from my friends at RAGÚ®. Made with aged Parmesan and real butter, RAGÚ® Butter Parmesan Sauce gives this mac and cheese recipe a rich & creamy flavor. And bonus? It comes together in just a few minutes when you use your instant pot to whip this up!

This is a side dish that is sure to please even your pickiest dinner guests this Thanksgiving.



Nutiva Squeezable Organic Virgin Coconut Oil & Steam Refined Coconut Oil.


Looking for an alternative to those usual vegetable oils and butter in your holiday dinner cooking and baking? Then give Nutiva Squeezable Organic Virgin Coconut Oil & Steam Refined Coconut Oil a go instead this holiday season!


Looking for an alternative to those usual vegetable oils and butter in your holiday dinner cooking and baking? Then give Nutiva Squeezable Organic Virgin Coconut Oil & Steam Refined Coconut Oil a go instead this holiday season! 

Nutiva Squeezable Organic Virgin Coconut Oil is made from 100% organic coconuts that are cold-pressed right after harvesting for a light coconut flavor. Use it in your favorite baking, saute, & stir-frying recipes- anywhere that you would normally use butter or vegetable oil.

For those of you who prefer very little to no coconut taste, then the Nutiva Squeezable Organic Steam Refined Coconut Oil is the way to go. Since it is steam-refined, this coconut oil ends up having a neutral scent & flavor. This process also results in this coconut oil having a higher smoke point than virgin coconut oil.

Both of these squeezable coconut oils come in Nutiva's innovative mess-free packaging. Their squeezable packaging is made with less materials & produces fewer CO2 emissions than if they were packaged in glass or plastic jars.

From now until 1/1/2020, you can save 25% off your order of Nutiva Squeezable Organic Coconut Oil when you use code NUTIVA25.
** This code cannot be combined with other offers & can only be used once per customer.



Peeled Snacks.

Chimichurri Baked Pea Crisps are naturally gluten-free and are chock full of plant-based protein to hold me over until it is turkey time.


I don't know about you all, but I like to snack a little while I am preparing Thanksgiving dinner. It keeps me from picking at the turkey like the dad from A Christmas Story, lol. But I also don't want to fill up on snacks, because hello! I want to save plenty of room for that roasted turkey, and my favorite sides, and a slice (or two) of pumpkin pie. ;)

That is why I love snacking on these flavorful Chimichurri Baked Pea Crisps from Peeled Snacks. These crispy, organic crisps are naturally gluten-free and are chock full of plant-based protein to hold me over until it is turkey time. Peeled Snacks would also make the perfect on-the-go snack if you and your family happen to be road tripping to Thanksgiving dinner this year. 

You can conveniently order your favorite Peeled Snacks online at Amazon.com. Use code 20SUPPORTAIP at checkout to save 20% off their new Farmer's Blend (valid until 11/30/19) or code 20LOVEPEELED to save 20% off any mango or chimichurri Peeled Snacks.



The Joys of Baking Cookbook.

Whether you are looking for a chocolate dessert or a cake recipe or something in between, THE JOYS OF BAKING: Recipes and Stories for a Sweet Life by Samantha Seneviratne will have just the dessert recipe you are looking for.


What is a family holiday dinner without the dessert? Whether you are looking for a chocolate dessert or a cake recipe or something in between, THE JOYS OF BAKING: Recipes and Stories for a Sweet Life by Samantha Seneviratne will have just the dessert recipe you are looking for. 

Featuring 75 different ways to use baking as therapy, The Joys of Baking Cookbook would also make the perfect hostess or holiday gift for that favorite foodie on your list. Each sweet treat recipe in this cookbook is accompanied by a touching & thoughtful personal account by the author. From bold flavors like Coconut & Passion Fruit Pound Cake to comfort food favorites like Apple Snack Cake, there is a dessert recipe in this book to match every mood & emotion.




Make your family holiday dinner super simple & hassle-free with My 4 Essentials for Easy Holiday Dinner Prep.



What are some of your favorite tips & tricks for making family holiday dinners quick & easy?