We like Chinet Dinner Plates, Big Red Cups, and Kirkland Signature Crystal Cutlery—you’ll always want to have a quick way to serve a meal for an impromptu gathering (like when the entire summer softball league shows up to use your pool.) Want to be extra prepared? Stock up on Dixie brand’s Insulated Paper Hot Cups so you can always offer a hot cup of coffee as your guests hit the road. Costco sells high quality Kingsford Competition Briquets at a much lower price than any other grocery or hardware store. Stocking up is essential for those frequent summer cookouts. No, we don’t mean the massive 117oz jugs—we mean the boxes of 8 individual cans of Bush’s Best Original Baked Beans. There’s something comforting about knowing that you have a quick and easy side for any Southern barbecue ready in your pantry. Available in Original and Jalapeño flavor, Pawleys Island Specialty Foods’ Palmetto Cheese is a staple. Costco’s 24oz container is good for 4-5 months.
(Bet it will be devoured in no time.) Most shoppers who run into Mateo’s Gourmet Salsa love the homemade taste but don’t realize that it’s actually made in Frisco, Texas. Always keep it at-hand to use as an appetizer, or in enchiladas, soups, casseroles, and tacos. Although it may seem excessive to buy a 7 lb bag of U.S. Light Brown Pure Cane Sugar, you’ll actually end up spending less money in the long run. Especially during summer months, when you’re looking for creative ways to pass time on a rainy day with kids. Yes, baking chocolate chip cookies is always a great plan. You can get a Tommy Bahama Backpack Beach Chair for about $20 less at Costco. While drugstores and supermarkets sell lower quality chairs for lower prices, Costco’s chairs last longer and are more comfortable. Kirkland’s Signature Ground Sirloin and Loin of Beef Patties cost nearly 40 percent less than at your local grocery store. Buy now, make a few tonight, and freeze the rest for next weekend.
Costco’s deli makes great cheese trays and salad trays, but our favorite is the Baby Broccoli Salad with Yogurt Dressing. This dish has inspired countless copycat recipes for a reason. Sub it for coleslaw. The reusable kind that were built for leftovers from summertime gatherings, barbecues, picnics, and potlucks. They do have a Snapware Total Solution Plastic Food Keeper Set, which includes 38 pieces. That should do the job. Stock the fridge in the garage with summer beers from the South’s craft breweries, such as Atanta-based Sweet Water Brewing Company’s Tackle Box and Dos Equis Fiesta Pack. And for the low price, Kirkland Signature liquors won’t disappoint. There’s a reason that Costco's Bakery Cheesecake is one of the most popular items sold at the store—it’s rich, creamy, and delicious. For only $12.99, you can take home a cheescake with sweet sour cream topping and buttery graham cracker crust. Top it with your choice of summer berries (we love blueberries) for an added touch.
Typically, Costco gas sells for about fifteen cents per gallon less than even the cheapest gas stations around. Definitely worth mapping out a Costco stop along your road trip route. Sweat, grass stains, and sauces of all sorts–'tis the season for blowing through detergent. Stock up on bulk Kirkland Signature Ultra Clean Laundry Detergent to save. Items to avoid buying at Costco? Sunscreen - You won’t finish a bulk amount before it expires. Summer Produce - Unless your planning a gathering, stick to your local grocery store, farmers’ market, or produce stand. Condiments - You won’t get through an entire bottle of ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise in one summer. Giant Containers of Snacks - Less you’d like a giant container of stale cheese puffs in your pantry for the next five years. Cleaning Products - Over time, cleaning products lose their effectiveness. You’ll end up spending more in the long run. Get our favorite homemade barbecue sauce, sunscreen tips, and summer produce hacks.
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Costco carries frozen and fully cooked turkeys and hams, 20-pound bags of potatoes, pumpkin pies, and cases of wine perfect for feeding a crowd at the holidays. Here's a guide for making Costco your one-stop holiday shop for Thanksgiving. Why Costco Should Be Your One-Stop Shop for Thanksgiving Costco, the holy grail of big-box grocery stores, isn't just for stocking up on paper towels and getting hand soap in bulk — it is the perfect one-stop shop for serving a crowd this Thanksgiving. Beyond buying your turkey and ham from their meat department, you can get staples like butter in bulk for everything from pie-baking to sides. You'll also find potatoes, rolls, and stuffing in bulk too. Before picking up that turkey, though, you can also pick up an extra folding table (or two) and chairs, chafing dishes, and even wine glasses. You can literally get every ingredient for Thanksgiving dinner including the table to serve it on with one stop at Costco. Beyond food at Costco: The 3 Things You Should Buy at Costco for Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving Menu We're Shopping For This is meant to be a one-stop shop, so we're tackling the whole meal — drinks and dessert included. We're shopping for all the ingredients, including some shortcuts, that will get your Thanksgiving dinner on the table. Here's how we're breaking it down. Entertaining Basics and Pantry Staples The Costco Thanksgiving Advantage These are the "behind the scenes" ingredients. Beyond the basics like butter and eggs, you can also pick up napkins, disposable plates, and glassware too. Here's what you'll want to grab. Disposable silverware and glasses Extra folding chairs or tables for serving (Image credit: Meghan Splawn) Our Favorite Costco Appetizers for Thanksgiving Costco has a unique advantage over other one-stop shops in that it has a massive freezer section, generous cheese cases, and some prepared foods in the deli section. You can easy pull together an impressive cheese plate to keep guests occupied while they wait for dinner or toast a freezer appetizer or two for a more filling first course.
Butternut Squash Bisque: This prepared soup can be heated in the microwave just before serving or warmed in a slow cooker. Let guests serve themselves a small bowl as they come in from the cold to warm themselves up while the turkey rests. Stonemilk Kitchen Apple Cranberry Baked Brie: This baked brie is already assembled and ready to bake. It makes a beautiful addition to a cheese plate or a standalone appetizer with crackers and apple slices for dipping. Vegetable and Dip Tray: Costco sells large trays of pre-cut fruits and vegetables that only need to be opened to serve. This is a great option if you have a lot of kids coming to Thanksgiving and want to have some fresh options available for them. My brother worked at Costco for almost five years, and every year they give their employees a Turkey for Thanksgiving, so for several years we had a Costco turkey take center stage on our holiday table. Assuming you're feeding a crowd (you are shopping at Costco, after all) consider picking up not only a frozen turkey, but also a frozen turkey breast as well.
Short on time and oven space? Pick up a fully cooked ham or fully cooked turkey breasts. Butterball Frozen Turkeys or Turkey Breasts: Having the option to buy just turkey breast to roast alongside the main event is incredibly helpful in ensuring leftovers even when feeding a crowd. Kirkland Signature Oven-Browned Turkey Breasts: These fully cooked breasts are seriously delicious just reheated or as a reserve for turkey sandwiches the next day.Costco carries fully cooked honey hams and beautiful beef and pork tenderloins that are ideal for feeding a crowd. A Mini Guide to Your Thanksgiving Turkey How Much Turkey per Person? Use This Rule of Thumb How To Cook a Turkey: The Simplest, Easiest Method How To Cook Turkey Breast: The Simplest, Easiest Method A side dish-heavy Thanksgiving menu is ideal for feeding a crowd on a budget. Costco makes buying side dish ingredients (and shortcuts) in bulk a breeze. Stouffer's Herb Seasoned Stuffing: Buy the classic Thanksgiving side in bulk, because let's be honest — crowd or not, you need a ton of stuffing to make for Thanksgiving.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes: Costco's deli sells precooked, pre-mashed sweet potatoes that you can dress up with maple syrup, candied nuts, or marshmallows and warm up in your favorite casserole dish. Green Bean Casserole: In the produce department you'll find two-pound bags of fresh green beans, stemmed and ready for casseroling. They also sell bulk bags of Fresh Gourmet's Crispy onions, because that five-ounce can of French Fried Onions isn't going to be enough for your crowd. Maple Roasted Butternut Squash: Look for containers of peeled and chopped butternut squash between the produce and deli department. Toss these beauties with butter, maple syrup, and cinnamon and roast for a simple alternative to sweet potato casserole. Praise Costco for selling wine and beer in bulk. My family fills up on the latter, but I also pick up a case of sparkling apple cider and sparkling wine while I'm there too. Sparkling Soda: Among the cans and bottles of coke products sold in flats, you'll also find fruit-flavored sodas like Izze, which work well for both teetotalers and cocktail-drinkers alike.