Question on local supermarket pre-made holiday dinners

Irish mist · 12-12-2009, 05:56 PM

Has anyone out here used either Shaw's, Makert Basket, or Hannafords pre-made ham or turkey dinners that they sell on Thanksgiving & Christmas ? I have a lot of folks coming over this year. and I just can't do all the cooking.

And the big question is: what supermarket makes the best dinner in your opinion ? Lol, I have 3 choices: Shaw's, Market Basket, and Hannoford. Choices, choices

Thanks in advance.

mbhoward · 12-12-2009, 06:28 PM

My 2c say Market Basket. I've never had their turkey dinner but I can vouch for their chicken. If they do the turkey as well, you can't go wrong. Well done (as in good food), with just a little spice & seasoning to help it along.

Good luck

angela4design · 12-12-2009, 08:28 PM

I don't remember why I ever tried Hannaford's turkey dinner, but I tried it last year and it was good! (Better than I had hoped!) I would add a few dishes, though, for company. A salad, fresh veggies, etc. They had good potatoes, squash, gravy and stuffing, but it didn't ring "fresh food" to me.

CGI3 · 12-12-2009, 10:45 PM

I'm pretty sure Harts will set you up with a turkey with all the fixins. I know a few years back my wife got one there, right around Christmas time. Pretty damn good! Hey, what the heck, it's pretty much all they do. We eat turkey all year round. As a matter of fact I have about 6 in the freezer. Took advantage of the .49 a pound at hannafords a few weeks back.

dpg · 12-20-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CGI3

I'm pretty sure Harts will set you up with a turkey with all the fixins. I know a few years back my wife got one there, right around Christmas time. Pretty damn good! Hey, what the heck, it's pretty much all they do. We eat turkey all year round. As a matter of fact I have about 6 in the freezer. Took advantage of the .49 a pound at hannafords a few weeks back.

You the one feeling sleepy all the time??

CrawfordCentury · 12-21-2009, 05:14 PM

We tried the Market Basket one a few years ago and have been doing the turkey dinner ever since. Think it's like $54 bucks. Fed 6 adults and 2 children with a lot to spare for leftovers.

Irish mist · 12-21-2009, 07:52 PM

Thanks everyone

We picked Market Basket. Shaws, believe it or not, sells 2 different turkey dinners: one with little more than a turkey for $60 & one with a little more extras than MB, but they want $80 !!! Hannaford had a cut-off date for ordering last week, and were rude on the phone when I called. For pete's sake.......don't yell at a customer because they don't know about your ordering dates

Argie's Wife · 12-22-2009, 08:56 AM

A bucket of KFC would be much cheaper....

:-)

CrawfordCentury · 12-22-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

A bucket of KFC would be much cheaper....

:-)

After years of cooking from scratch, the ole lady had the idea of doing Chinese takeout. (I think it might have been inspired by a viewing of Xmans Story and the ravages of the Bumpuses hounds). First year, we just loved the convenience and minimal cleanup. But it was like $100. Figgered we'd give the MB pre-made meal a shot. Half the price, all the tradition.

Irish mist · 12-25-2009, 04:29 PM

The dinner was better than I expected. Since it was all pre-cooked it took less than an 1:45 to serve. I added some maple syrup, honey, and spices to the squash, and some nuts & rasins to the stuffing and I was good to go.

Better quality than I thought.......I would do this again

robmac · 12-27-2009, 10:51 AM

Loved the video,I can see that happening at Nan King.

12-12-2009, 05:56 PM	#1
Irish mist Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 682 Thanks: 122 Thanked 85 Times in 49 Posts	Question on local supermarket pre-made holiday dinners Has anyone out here used either Shaw's, Makert Basket, or Hannafords pre-made ham or turkey dinners that they sell on Thanksgiving & Christmas ? I have a lot of folks coming over this year. and I just can't do all the cooking. And the big question is: what supermarket makes the best dinner in your opinion ? Lol, I have 3 choices: Shaw's, Market Basket, and Hannoford. Choices, choices Thanks in advance.

12-12-2009, 08:28 PM	#3
angela4design Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 353 Thanks: 45 Thanked 54 Times in 38 Posts	Hannaford I don't remember why I ever tried Hannaford's turkey dinner, but I tried it last year and it was good! (Better than I had hoped!) I would add a few dishes, though, for company. A salad, fresh veggies, etc. They had good potatoes, squash, gravy and stuffing, but it didn't ring "fresh food" to me.

12-12-2009, 10:45 PM	#4
CGI3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 91 Thanks: 135 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	Check out Harts I'm pretty sure Harts will set you up with a turkey with all the fixins. I know a few years back my wife got one there, right around Christmas time. Pretty damn good! Hey, what the heck, it's pretty much all they do. We eat turkey all year round. As a matter of fact I have about 6 in the freezer. Took advantage of the .49 a pound at hannafords a few weeks back.

12-21-2009, 05:14 PM	#6
CrawfordCentury Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere betwixt Gonic and Chocorua Posts: 191 Thanks: 13 Thanked 30 Times in 21 Posts	We tried the Market Basket one a few years ago and have been doing the turkey dinner ever since. Think it's like $54 bucks. Fed 6 adults and 2 children with a lot to spare for leftovers. __________________ Plant a garden. Heat with wood. And thank a veteran.

12-12-2009, 06:28 PM	#2
mbhoward Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 34 Thanks: 30 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	My 2c say Market Basket. I've never had their turkey dinner but I can vouch for their chicken. If they do the turkey as well, you can't go wrong. Well done (as in good food), with just a little spice & seasoning to help it along. Good luck

12-21-2009, 07:52 PM	#7
Irish mist Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 682 Thanks: 122 Thanked 85 Times in 49 Posts	Thanks everyone We picked Market Basket. Shaws, believe it or not, sells 2 different turkey dinners: one with little more than a turkey for $60 & one with a little more extras than MB, but they want $80 !!! Hannaford had a cut-off date for ordering last week, and were rude on the phone when I called. For pete's sake.......don't yell at a customer because they don't know about your ordering dates

12-22-2009, 08:56 AM	#8
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	A bucket of KFC would be much cheaper.... :-)

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12-25-2009, 04:29 PM	#10
Irish mist Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 682 Thanks: 122 Thanked 85 Times in 49 Posts	The dinner was better than I expected. Since it was all pre-cooked it took less than an 1:45 to serve. I added some maple syrup, honey, and spices to the squash, and some nuts & rasins to the stuffing and I was good to go. Better quality than I thought.......I would do this again

12-27-2009, 10:51 AM	#11
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 951 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	Loved the video,I can see that happening at Nan King.