Compare and Save: Planning Your Thanksgiving Meal

Thanksgiving is a week away, but you still have time to take advantage of sales at the grocery stores in the neighborhood. We know you're busy, so we've made a shopping list for you, with options at Giant, Safeway and Whole Foods.

Giant Food Supermarkets

Turkey

• Butterball $1.49 per pound (fresh)/ .99 per pound (frozen) 
• Shady Brook Farms .99 per pound (fresh)/ .47 per pound (frozen) 
• Nature's Promise $1.99 per pound (fresh)/ $1.69 per pound (frozen) 

Vegetables and Sides

• Arnold Stuffing, 14-oz. 2 for $5.00 
• Stove Stop Stuffing, 5-oz. 2 for $3.00 
• McCormick Turkey Gravy Mix, 10 for $10.00 
• Ocean Spray Fresh Cranberries, 12-oz. 2 for $5.00 
• Ocean Spray Whole or Jellied Cranberry Sauce, 14-oz. $1.20 
• Fresh Green Beans, $1.79 per pound 
• Hanover Cut Green Beans, 50-oz. $2.00 
• Jolly Green Giant Canned Vegetables, Selected Varieties 10 for $10.00 
• French's Fried Onions, 6-oz. $2.99 
• Campbell's Cream of Mushroom or Cream of Chicken Soups 10 for $10.00 
• Betty Crocker Instant Mashed Potatoes, 3 for $5.00 
• Country Crock Potato Side Dishes, 24-oz. 2 for $5.00 
• Fresh Potatoes 
• All Purpose, 5 pounds, 2 for $5.00 
• Red, 5 pounds, $3.49 per pound 
• Russet, 5 pounds, $3.49 per pound 
• Sweet, .99 per pound 

Pies

• Pumpkin, 8-inch $4.99 
• Apple, 8-inch $4.99 
• Mrs. Smith's Bake & Serve Pies, 8-inch $1.99 
• Sara Lee Homestyle Pies, 9-inch 2 for $7.00 

Complete Turkey Dinners

• $39.99 for 6-8 
• $19.99 for 2

Safeway

Turkey

• Butterball .89 per pound (frozen) 
• Jennie-O Homestyle Oven Ready, 12 pounds $19.99 (frozen) 
• Shady Brook Farms .89 per pound (frozen) 
• Safeway .47 per pound (frozen) 

Vegetables and Sides

• Safeway Turkey Gravy, 10.5-oz. .99 
• Safeway Stuffing Mix, 7-oz. 4 for $5.00 
• Stove Top Stuffing, 6-oz. 2 for $3.00 
• Ocean Spray Fresh Cranberries, 12-oz 2 for $5.00 
• Ocean Spray Whole or Jellied Cranberry Sauce, 14-oz. $1.29 
• Safeway Cranberry Sauce, 16-oz. 10 for $10.00 
• Green Line Quick & Easy Green Beans, Buy 1 Get 1 Free 
• Del Monte Canned Corn or Green Beans, 10 for $10.00 
• French's Fried Onions, 6-oz. $3.49 
• Campbell's Cream of Chicken or Cream of Mushroom Soups, 5 for $4.00 
• Signature Cafe Creamy Mashed Potatoes, 14-oz. $2.99 
• Potatoes 
• White, $3.49 for 5 pounds 
• Russet, $3.49 for 5 pounds 
• Idaho, $3.99 for 5 pounds 
• Sweet, $1.99 per pound 

Pies

• Pumpkin, 9-inch $3.99 
• Apple or Cherry, 9-inch $5.99 
• Mrs. Smith's Pre-Baked Pies, selected varieties $2.99 

Complete Turkey Dinner

• $39.99 for 6-8 

Whole Foods

Turkey

• Fresh natural free range $2.49 per pound 
• Fresh organic $3.49 per pound 
• Fresh-brined $2.49 per pound 
• Bone-in $3.99 per pound 
• Fresh kosher $3.49 
• Roasted Turkey, $59.99 each -- serves 6 to 8 
• Roasted Boneless Turkey Breast, $39.99 each -- serves 4 
• Oven Ready Turkey, Small $49.99 
• Oven Ready Turkey, Medium $69.99 
• Oven Ready Turkey, Large $84.99

Vegetables and Sides

• Traditional Sage Stuffing, $8.99 (small)/ $14.99 (large) 
• Organic Turkey Gravy, $1.19 
• Deli Turkey Gravy, 23-oz. $6.99 
• Deli Cranberry Orange Relish, 11-oz. $4.99 
• 365 Brand Whole or Jellied Cranberry Sauce, 16-oz. $1.99 
• 365 Brand Canned Corn and Green Beans, 14.5-oz. .89 to $1.69 
• Deli Mashed Potatoes, $10.49-18.99 
• Deli Homestyle Casseroles, $9.99-17.99 
• 365 Brand Instant Mashed Potatoes, $1.99 per box 
• Potatoes 
• All Purpose Small, $3.99 for 2 pounds 
• Gold, $5.99 for 5 pounds 
• Red, $5.99 for 5 pounds 
• Russet, $4.99 for 5 pounds 

Pies

• Pumpkin, 9-inch $9.99 
• Sharon's Sweat Potato, 9-inch $10.99 
• Apple, Apple Cranberry, Cherry, Mixed Berry, 9-inch $16.99 
• Pecan, 9-inch $16.99 
• Vegan Pumpkin or Apple, 8-inch $6.99 

Complete Turkey Dinner

• $129.99 Traditional Turkey Dinner for 8 
• $129.99 Southern Turkey Dinner for 8 
• $59.99 Turkey Dinner for 2 plus a few 
• $59.99 Vegan Dinner for 2 plus a few