Shari’s Christmas & Holiday Dinners 2014

Shari’s restaurants are offering fully-cooked Christmas and Holiday dinner packages for pick-up in 2014.  You can order online (choose “Family Meals”) or at your local Shari’s restaurant (find your closest Shari’s here).  Schedule a pick-up day through December 26, 2014.  Then, just heat, serve, and enjoy.

(In addition to offering take-out holiday dinners, Shari’s restaurants will be open and serving on Christmas Day.)

Here are the 2014 Shari’s Christmas/Holiday dinner menus (confirm details when ordering):

Shari’s Ham Christmas/Holiday Dinner, for 4-6 people, $59.95. Comes with:

• Honey Glazed Ham
• Green bean Casserole
• Mashed potatoes
• Gravy
• Cranberry Sauce
• Dinner rolls
• Pumpkin Pie

Shari’s Turkey Christmas/Holiday Dinner, for 4-6 people, $69.95.  Comes with:

• White meat turkey breast
• Turkey gravy
• Stuffing
• Green bean casserole
• Mashed potatoes
• Cranberry sauce
• Dinner rolls
• Pumpkin pie

You can order additional sides, as needed.  If you need more dessert, Shari’s has many pie choices (availability could vary):

• Granny’s Apple Pie (regular or no-sugar)
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Silk Pie
• Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
• Sour Cream Lemon Pie
• Chocolate or Coconut Cream Pie
• Pecan Pie
• Marionberry Pie (regular or no-sugar)
• Cherry Pie
• Pumpkin Pie

We also have a list of other stores where you can order Christmas dinners.

Happy holidays, merry Christmas, and happy new year to all.  Thanks to Shari’s for making it easier.

Free Shipping Day–December 17, 2012

On Monday December 17, over 1500 stores will offer free shipping with Christmas delivery in the United States.

Many will be offering additional discounts to make free shipping day even sweeter.

With 1500 stores participating in free shipping day, we can’t list them all, but here is a small sampling:

• Walmart, Cabelas, Burpee, Sierra Trading Post, Office Max, Lands End, REI, Gaiam, Garnet Hill, J. Crew, Diapers.com, Autogeek, Petco, FAO Schwartz, …

To see the full list, head over to the free shipping day website.

p.s.  The Christmas free shipping deadline at Amazon is one day later, Tuesday December 18.

BI-LO Christmas & Holiday Dinners 2013

BI-LO is cooking up complete Christmas and Holiday dinner packages to-go in 2013.  All you have to do is thaw and reheat, everything is fully cooked.  BI-LO recommends 48 hours to thaw a Holiday dinner and then 2 hours to reheat.

Place a holiday order at your local BI-LO.  Find your closest BI-LO store here.

Here are the three BI-LO Christmas/Holiday dinner menus:

Classic Turkey Christmas/Holiday Dinner, $49.99.  Comes with:

• Fully Cooked Turkey, 10-12 lb
• Cornbread Dressing, 2 lb
• Turkey Giblet Gravy, 1 lb
• Dinner Rolls, 12
• Apple or Pumpkin pie, 8-inch

Premium Turkey Christmas/Holiday Dinner, $54.99.  Comes with:

• Fully Cooked Butterball Turkey, 10-12 lb
• Cornbread Dressing, 2 lb
• Turkey Giblet Gravy, 1 lb
• Broccoli Rice Cheese Casserole, 2 lb
• Dinner Rolls, 12
• Apple or Pumpkin pie, 8-inch

Classic Spiral Sliced Ham Christmas/Holiday Dinner, $59.99.  Comes with:

• Fully Cooked Spiral Sliced Ham, 6-8 lb
• Sweet Potato Casserole, 2 lb
• Broccoli Rice Cheese Casserole, 2 lb
• Dinner Rolls, 12
• Apple or Pumpkin pie, 8-inch

BI-LO suggests thawing the dinners for 48 hours before heating on Thanksgiving day.

You can see these Christmas and Holiday dinner details on the BI-LO order form here. 

We also have a list of other stores where you can order Christmas dinners.

Happy holidays, merry Christmas, and happy new year everyone!  Thanks to BI-LO for helping with the cooking.

Fresh & Easy Christmas and Holiday Dinners 2013

Fresh & Easy stores are cooking up complete Christmas dinners to-go in 2013.  You can order in-store; find your closest Fresh & Easy here.  You can also order online. On the order page, clicking on the pictures of each main course or side dish will open a window with ingredients and nutrition information.

When you order, you would choose December 22, 23, or 24, 2013 to pick-up your dinner.  Then on Christmas, just heat, serve, and eat.

Here are the Fresh & Easy Christmas dinner menu choices for 2013:

Spiral Ham Christmas Dinner, serves 6-8, $54.99. Comes with:

• Smoked Spiral Ham, appx. 7 lbs
• Honey Brown Sugar Glaze
• Choose 4 Side Dishes
• Apple Pie (11-inch)

Turkey Christmas Dinner, serves 6-8, $59.99.  Comes with:

• Turkey Breast, appx. 6 lbs
• Gravy, 22 oz
• Choose 3 Side Dishes
• Apple Pie (11-inch)

Beef Rib Roast Christmas Dinner, serves 6-8, $64.99.  Comes with:

• Boneless Beef Rib Roast, appx. 4 lbs
• Beef Gravy, 22 oz
• Choose 3 Side Dishes
• Apple Pie (11-inch)

Fresh & Easy Side Dish choices include:

• Mashed Potatoes, 48 oz
• Mashed Sweet Potatoes, 32 oz
• Butternut Squash Risotto, 46 oz
• Potato Gratin, 41 oz
• Cornbread and Sausage Stuffing, 34 oz
• Apple Cranberry Stuffing, 26 oz
• Orange Cranberry Sauce, 16 oz
• Green Bean Casserole, 32 oz
• Vegetable Medley with Ranch Butter, 26 oz
• Petite Carrots & Green Beans, 18 oz
• Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, 24 oz
• Roasted Autumn Vegetables, 24 oz

We also have a list of other stores where you can order Christmas dinners.

Happy holidays, merry Christmas, and happy new year to all.  Thanks to Fresh & Easy for helping us keep it simple.

Luby’s Christmas & Holiday Dinners 2013

Luby’s is cooking up complete Christmas and Holiday dinners for take-out in 2013.  Order at your local Luby’s (find a Luby’s location here), order online, or order by phone at 1-877-465-8297.  Schedule a pick-up day when you order.  Then just heat, serve, and enjoy.

Here are Luby’s 2013 take-out Christmas Dinner details:

Luby's Select Christmas/Holiday Dinner, serves 4-6, $54.99.  Includes:

• Choose Turkey Breast or Ham
• Corn Bread Dressing, 1 quart
• Giblet Gravy, 1 pint
• Cranberry Sauce, 1 pint
• Dinner Rolls, 12
• Choose Pumpkin Pie or Pecan Pie

Luby's Signature Christmas/Holiday Dinner, serves 10-12, $79.99.  Includes:

• Choose Turkey or Ham
• Corn Bread Dressing, 2 quarts
• Giblet Gravy, 1 quart
• Cranberry Sauce, 1 pint
• Dinner Rolls, 12
• Choose Pumpkin Pie or Pecan Pie

Luby's Combination Christmas/Holiday Feast, serves 10-12, $79.99.  Includes:

• Combination of Turkey Breast and Ham
• Corn Bread Dressing, 2 quarts
• Giblet Gravy, 1 quart
• Cranberry Sauce, 1 pint
• Luby's Dinner Rolls, 12
• Choose Pumpkin Pie or Pecan Pie.

Luby's Prime Rib Christmas/Holiday Dinner, serves 10-12, $109.99.  Includes:

• Roasted Prime Rib (7-8 oz per serving)
• Mashed Potatoes, 2 quarts
• Seasoned Green Beans, 2 quarts
• Sautéed Mushrooms, 1 pint
• Au jus Gravy, 1 pint
• Dinner Rolls, 12
• Choose Strawberry Cheesecake or Holiday Pie

See the full Luby’s Christmas/Holiday menu here.  Reheating instructions for Luby’s Christmas/Holiday Dinners can be found online here.  Additional side dishes and desserts are available for purchase.

We also have a list of other stores where you can order Christmas dinners.

Happy holidays, merry Christmas, and happy new year everyone.  Thanks to Luby’s for helping with dinner.

Bob Evans Christmas & Holiday Dinners 2013

Bob Evans offers take-out fully-cooked Christmas and Holiday dinners in 2013.  Order at your closest Bob Evans (find your nearest location here).

Or, you can also order Bob Evans Christmas/Holiday dinner online.  Enter your location, and a list of Bob Evans should appear.  Click “order online” for your location choice, then on the next page, there is a red button (top left) to “Order Farmhouse Feast”.

Here are the Christmas and Holiday dinner menu choices:

Bob Evans Christmas/Holiday Turkey or Ham Dinner, serves 8, $79.99.  Includes:

• Either Roasted Turkey Breast or Sliced Boneless Ham
• Bread & Celery Dressing
• Green Beans with Ham
• Buttered Sweet Corn
• Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
• Cranberry Relish
• 12 Rolls
• Pumpkin Bread Loaf
• Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Topping

Bob Evans Christmas/Holiday Turkey Dinner, serves, 4, $49.99.  Includes:

• Roasted Turkey Breast or Sliced Boneless Ham
• Bread & Celery Dressing
• Green Beans with Ham
• Buttered Sweet Corn
• Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
• Cranberry Relish
• 6 Rolls
• Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Topping

Heating instructions come with the meals, or you can download the heating instructions online.  Plan about 2 hours to reheat.

We also have a list of other stores where you can order Christmas dinners.

Happy holidays, merry Christmas, and happy new year to all.  Thanks to Bob Evans for taking care of the cooking.

Meijer Christmas & Holiday Dinners 2013

Meijer is preparing fully-cooked Christmas and Holiday dinners for take-out in 2013.  Order by stopping by the Meijer deli and scheduling a pick-up time (find your closest Meijer here).  You can also order, or ask questions, by calling 1-866-518-4293.  Then on the special day, just heat, serve, and enjoy your dinner.

Meijer Ham Christmas/Holiday Dinner, serves 6-8, $47.99.  Comes with:

• Spiral Ham, 7-9 lb
• Mashed Potatoes
• Roasted Turkey Gravy
• Green Bean Casserole
• Cranberry Salad

Meijer Turkey Christmas/Holiday Dinner, serves 6-8, $47.99.  Comes with:

• Pre-baked Turkey, 10-12 lb
• Stuffing
• Mashed Potatoes
• Roasted Turkey Gravy
• Green Bean Casserole
• Cranberry Walnut Relish

Not all stores may have both choices available – check at your local Meijer deli to confirm.

We also have a list of other stores where you can order Christmas dinners.

Happy holidays, merry Christmas, and happy new year everyone.  Thanks to Meijer for helping with dinner.

Harris Teeter Christmas & Holiday Dinners 2013

Harris Teeter is packaging up fully-cooked Chistmas and Holiday dinners for take-out in 2013.  Put in your order by calling or visiting your Harris Teeter’s deli (find your closest Harris Teeter here).  Schedule a pick-up day.  Then just heat and enjoy.

You will need a Harris Teeter loyalty VIC card for these $49.99 dinner prices.  (You can get a VIC card in-store.)  Harris Teeter Christmas and Holiday dinner menu options for 2013 are:

Spiral Ham Christmas/Holiday Dinner, serves 8-10, $49.99. Includes:

• Spiral Sliced Ham, 7-9 lb
• Sweet Potato Casserole, 2 lb
• Green Bean Supreme, 2 lb
• Broccoli Rice Casserole, 2 lb

Turkey Christmas/Holiday Dinner, serves 8-10, $49.99.  Includes:

• Fully-cooked Butterball Turkey, 9-12 lb
• Cornbread Dressing, 2 lb
• Green Bean Supreme, 2 lb
• Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, 2 lb
• Turkey Gravy, 1 lb
• Cranberry Relish, 1 lb

Prime Rib Christmas/Holiday Dinner, serves 6-8, $49.99.  Includes:

• Boneless Prime Rib, 4 lb
• Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, 2 lb 
• Green Bean Supreme, 2 lb
• Broccoli Rice Casserole, 2 lb

Christmas/Holiday Dinner Extras, $8.99.  Includes:

• Brown and Serve Rolls, 12
• Market Tea, 1 gallon
• Pumpkin or Sweet Potato Pie, 9-inch

See this list at Harris Teeter here.  That page says “Side items in each dinner can be changed for the same quantity of your choice” which is fantastic.

We also have a list of other stores where you can order Christmas dinners.

Happy holidays, merry Christmas, and happy new year to all.  Thanks to Harris Teeter for making it easier.

Whole Foods Christmas & Holiday Dinners 2013

Whole Foods is cooking up complete Christmas and Holiday dinners for take-out in 2013.  All you need to do is heat, serve, and eat.

Put in your order at your local Whole Foods store (find your closest Whole Foods here).  Depending on your store, you may be able to order online too.

Whole Foods holiday dinner menus and prices vary in stores across the US.  Check online to see your local store’s offerings.  Here are some typical Whole Foods Thanksgiving dinner menus for 2013:

Turkey or Prime Rib Christmas/Holiday Dinner.  Comes with:

• Diestel Farms Turkey or Prime Rib (choose an option below)
• Green Beans with Shallots and Herbs
• Herb Stuffing
• Mashed Potatoes
• Turkey Gravy
• Cranberry Relish
• Dinner Rolls
• Pumpkin Pie

…choose a Diestel turkey or prime rib option (price includes side dish items above):

• Classic Turkey 10-12 lbs (serves 8), $129.99; 6-8 lbs (serves 4), $89.99
• Organic Turkey 10-12 lbs (serves 8), $149.99; 6-8 lbs (serves 4), $99.99
• Smoked Turkey 10-12 lbs (serves 8), $149.99
• All White Meat Turkey Breast 3-4 lb (serves 4, no pie or rolls), $59.99
• Boneless Prime Rib Roast 4-5 lb (serves 8), $159.99

(Note: If you want to buy only the side dish items, the 4-person side dish package costs $49.99, the 8-person side dish package costs $69.99)

Vegan Christmas/Holiday Dinner, $79.99 (serves 4).  This includes:

• Rice, Yam, Pear Vegan Field Roast , 2 lb
• Green Beans with Shallots and Herbs, 3/4 lb
• Vegan Acorn Squash with Wild Rice Stuffing, 1 lb
• Vegan Mashed Potatoes, 2 lb
• Vegan Mushroom Gravy, 1 pt
• Cranberry Relish , 1/2 pt
• Dinner Rolls, 6
• Vegan Pumpkin Pie

Spiral Cut Ham Christmas/Holiday Dinner, $129.99 (serves 8).  This includes:

• Spiral Cut Honey-Glazed Ham, 7 lb
• Tarragon Mustard
• Green Beans with Shallots and Herbs, 1.5 lb
• Savory Herb Stuffing, 4 lb
• Mashed Potatoes, 4 lb
• Turkey Gravy, 1 qt
• Cranberry Relish, 1 pt
• Dinner Rolls, 12
• Pumpkin Pie

Plan about 30 minutes to 2 hours to reheat these dinners (depending on the size of the dinner).

We also have a list of other stores where you can order Christmas dinners.

Happy holidays, merry Christmas, and happy new year to everybody.  Thanks to Whole Foods for the organic and vegan options and for making the holiday just a little easier.

Kroger Christmas & Holiday Dinners 2013

Kroger is preparing take-out Christmas and Holiday dinners in 2013.  Order at your local Kroger deli (find your closest Kroger here).  Or order online.  You can also order (or ask questions) by calling the Kroger customer line at 1-877-894-3707.

When you order, schedule a day for pick-up.  Then on the holiday, just heat, serve, and eat.

Many Kroger affiliate stores, such as Baker’s, Dillons, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, QFC, and Smith’s are also offering these special dinners.  Prices vary by region, so confirm when you order.  For instance in Alaska, prices may be $5-10 higher.

Here are the typical Kroger Christmas and Holiday dinners menus for 2013.  Confirm details and prices with your local store.

Basic Turkey Christmas/Holiday Dinner, serves 6, $44.99.  Includes:

• Fully-Cooked Oven Roasted Turkey, 10-13 lb
• Mashed Potatoes, 24 oz
• Stuffing, 32 oz
• Gravy, 24 oz
• Dinner Rolls, 12

Deluxe Turkey Christmas/Holiday Dinner, serves 6, $69.99.  Includes:

• Choose either Cajun Fried Turkey (9-11 lb) or Smoked Turkey (10-12 lb) or Oven Roasted Turkey (10-13 lb)
• Mashed Potatoes, two 24 oz containers
• Stuffing, two 32 oz containers
• Buttery Corn, 32 oz
• Gravy, 24 oz
• Cranberry Celebration, 16 oz
• Pumpkin Pie, 10-inch
• Dinner Rolls, 12

Supreme Turkey Christmas/Holiday Dinner, serves 8, $89.99.  Includes:

• Fully-Cooked Oven Roasted Turkey, 13-16 lb
• Mashed Potatoes, two 24 oz containers
• Stuffing, two 32 oz containers
• Gravy, 24 oz
• Buttery Corn, 32 oz
• Sweet Potato Casserole, 32 oz
• Cranberry Celebration, 16 oz
• Pumpkin Pie, 10-inch
• Dinner Rolls, 12

Spiral Smoked Ham Christmas/Holiday Dinner, serves 6-8, $49.99.  Includes:

• Spiral Sliced Hickory Smoked Ham, 7-9 lb
• Mashed Potatoes, two 24 oz containers
• Gravy, 24 oz
• Buttery Corn, 32 oz
• Dinner Rolls, 12

Prime Rib Christmas/Holiday Dinner, serves 6, $69.99.  Includes:

• Prime Rib, 3-4.5 lb
• Scalloped Potatoes, 32 oz
• Buttery Corn, 32 oz
• Spiced Apples, 22 oz
• Dinner Rolls, 12

Gluten-Free Turkey or Ham Christmas/Holiday Dinner, serves 6, $59.99.  Includes:

• Choose Gluten-Free Roasted Turkey (10-13 lb) OR Gluten-Free Spiral Ham (7-9 lb)
• Gluten-Free Mashed Potatoes, two 24 oz containers
• Gluten-Free Rice and Quinoa Dressing, 32 oz
• Gluten-Free Turkey Gravy, 24 oz
• Gluten-Free Buttery Corn, 32 oz
• Gluten-Free Cranberry Relish, 15 oz

We also have a list of other stores where you can order Christmas dinners.

Happy holidays, merry Christmas, and happy new year to all.  Thanks to Kroger for helping us keep it simple.

Giant Christmas & Holiday Dinners 2013

Giant food stores are cooking up complete Christmas and Holiday dinner packages for take-out in 2013.  Place your order in-store (find your closest Giant location here).  Or, you can order online (you will see a “Holiday Dinners” choice after you choose your store).

Schedule a pick-up day between December 18 and 24, 2013.  Then on the holiday, just heat, serve, and eat.

Choose between turkey and ham Christmas/Holiday menus.  There are dinners to serve 2 people and dinners to serve 6-8.  Prices listed are with a Giant card (get one in-store); confirm the cost and details when you order. 

Here are the Giant holiday dinner menus:

Large Turkey Giant Thanksgiving Dinner, serves 6-8, $49.99.  Includes:

• Butterball Turkey (9-11 lb.)
• Mashed Potatoes 48 oz.
• Stuffing 22 oz.
• Turkey Gravy 24 oz.
• Cranberry Relish 12 oz.
• 12 Dinner Rolls
• Choose Apple or Pumpkin Pie (8 inch)

Small Turkey Giant Thanksgiving Dinner, serves 2, $24.99.  Includes:

• Rotisserie Turkey Breast
• Mashed Potatoes 24 oz.
• Stuffing 22 oz.
• Turkey Gravy 24 oz.
• Choose Apple or Pumpkin Pie (8 inch)

Large Ham Giant Thanksgiving Dinner, serves 6-8, $49.99.  Includes:

• Spiral Ham (7-9 lb.)
• Mashed Potatoes 48 oz.
• Mashed Sweet Potatoes 24 oz.
• Green Bean Casserole 22 oz.
• 12 Dinner Rolls
• Choose Apple or Pumpkin (8 inch)

Small Ham Giant Thanksgiving Dinner, serves 2, $24.99.  Includes:

• Kentucky Legend Ham (2.5 lb.)
• Mashed Potatoes 24 oz.
• Mashed Sweet Potatoes 24 oz.
• Green Bean Casserole 22 oz.
• Choose Apple or Pumpkin Pie (8 inch)

Side Dish Kit, $19.99.  Includes:

• Mashed Potatoes 48 oz.
• Stuffing, 22 oz.
• Gravy, 24 oz.
• Cranberry Relish, 12 oz.

Giant recommends allowing 1 hour to reheat the small and 2 hours to reheat the large dinners.

We also have a list of other stores where you can order Christmas dinners.

Happy holidays, merry Christmas, and happy new year to everybody.  Thanks to Giant for helping us keep it simple.

Boston Market Christmas & Holiday Dinners 2013

Boston Market is offering fully-cooked Christmas and Holiday dinners in 2013.  You can order online, by phone (866-977-9090), or at your closest Boston Market location; schedule a day to pick it up.  Then on the special day, just heat, serve, and eat.

You can choose Boston Market holiday dinner packages with appetizers and pie (“Complete”) or without (“Essential).

Essential Holiday Boneless Turkey Breast, serves 4-6, $59.99. Comes with:

• Turkey Breast (3 lbs avg.)
• one 32oz Mashed Potatoes
• one 32oz Vegetable Stuffing
• one 32oz Gravy
• 6 Dinner Rolls

Complete Holiday Boneless Turkey Breast, serves 4-6, $74.99. Comes with:

• Turkey, Potatoes, Stuffing, Gravy, Rolls as in the “Essential” Turkey Breast Meal (above)
• one 32oz Spinach Artichoke Dip and Crackers
• one 32oz Cranberry Walnut Relish
• one Pie (Apple or Pumpkin)

Essential Holiday Turkey, serves 12, $74.99. Comes with:

• Whole Turkey (11 lbs avg.)
• two 32oz Mashed Potatoes
• two 32oz Stuffing
• two 32oz Gravy
• 12 Dinner Rolls

Complete Holiday Turkey Dinner, serves 12, $94.99.  Comes with:

• Turkey, potatoes, stuffing, gravy, rolls as in the “Essential” turkey meal (above)
• one 32oz Spinach Artichoke Dip and Crackers
• one 32oz Cranberry Relish
• two Pies (1 Apple, 1 Pumpkin)

Essential Holiday Spiral Sliced Ham, serves 12, $84.99. Comes with:

• Spiral Sliced Ham (8 lbs avg.)
• two 32oz Mashed Potatoes
• two 32oz Sweet Potato Casserole
• one 32oz Gravy
• 12 Dinner Rolls

Complete Holiday Spiral Sliced Ham, serves 12, $99.99.  Comes with:

• Ham, Potatoes, Casserole, Gravy, Rolls as in the “Essential” Ham Dinner (above)
• one 32oz Spinach Artichoke Dip and Crackers
• one 32oz Cinnamon Apples
• two Pies (1 Apple, 1 Pumpkin)

Essential Combo Turkey Breast and Ham, serves 12, $84.99. Comes with:

• Turkey Breast (3 lbs avg.)
• Half Honey Glazed Ham (4.5 lbs avg.)
• two 32oz Mashed Potatoes or Sweet Potato Casserole
• one 32 oz Vegetable Stuffing
• two 32oz Gravy
• 12 Dinner Rolls

Complete Combo Turkey Breast and Ham, serves 12, $99.99.  Comes with:

• Turkey Breast, Ham, Potatoes or Casserole, Stuffing, Gravy, Rolls as in the “Essential” meal (above)
• one 32oz Spinach Artichoke Dip and Crackers
• one 32oz Cinnamon Apples
• one 32 oz Cranberry Walnut Relish
• two Pies (1 Apple, 1 Pumpkin)

You can print this Boston Market Christmas and Holiday menu here; the menu also lists a la carte and holiday catering options. 

Reheating instructions are available in English and in Spanish.

We also have a list of other stores where you can order Christmas dinners.

Happy holidays, merry Christmas and happy new year to everyone.  (Thanks to Boston Market for taking care of dinner.)

Price Chopper Christmas & Holiday Dinners 2013

Price Chopper is preparing fully-cooked ham Christmas and Holiday dinners for take-out in 2013.  You can order (or ask questions) by calling Price Chopper at 1-800-666-7667 (option 4).  This dinner order line is open 8:30 am to 7 pm Mon-Fri or 10 am to 4 pm Sat-Sun.  Or order online.

You can also stop by your Price Chopper and order at the deli (find your nearest Price Chopper here).  After you pick-up your dinner, all you need to do is heat, serve, and eat on the special day.

Ham Christmas/Holiday Dinner, for 8-10 people, $39.99. Comes with:

• Off the Bone Half Ham, 5 lb
• Mashed potatoes, 5 lb
• Choose King's Hawaiian or Fresh Bakery dinner rolls, 12
• Choose apple or pumpkin pie, 8-inch

Price Chopper recommends allowing 2 hours to reheat everything.   Reheating instructions are available here.

We also have a list of other stores where you can order Christmas dinners.

Happy holidays, Merry Christmas, and happy new year to all. Thanks to Price Chopper for helping us keep it simple.

Winn-Dixie Christmas & Holiday Dinners 2013

Winn-Dixie is cooking up complete Christmas and Holiday dinners in 2013.  Put in an order at your local Winn-Dixie deli by December 22 - find your closest Winn-Dixie here.  The dinners are pre-cooked, so on the special day, just heat, serve, and enjoy.

Here are the Winn-Dixie dinner menus.  (Confirm details and prices at your local store.):

Turkey Christmas/Holiday Dinner, for 6-8 people, $42.99.  Comes with:

• Fully-cooked Turkey, 10-12 lb
• Cornbread Dressing, 2 lb
• Gravy, 16 oz
• Cranberry Orange Salad, 16 oz

Rotisserie Turkey Breast Christmas/Holiday Dinner, for 6-8, $44.99. Comes with:

• Fully-cooked Rotisserie Turkey Breast, 3.25 to 3.5 lb
• 2 Praters sides, 2 lb each (choose from sides listed below)
• Gravy, 16 oz
• Cranberry Orange Salad, 16 oz

Deluxe Turkey Christmas/Holiday Dinner, for 8-10, $54.99.  Comes with:

• Fully-cooked Turkey, 10-12 lb
• 4 Praters sides, 2 lb each (choose 4 from sides listed below)
• Gravy, 16 oz
• Cranberry Orange Salad, 16 oz

Paula Deen’s Spiral Ham Christmas/Holiday Dinner, for 8-10, $69.99.  Comes with:

• Paula Deen Honey Glazed Smithfield Spiral Ham, 7-9 lb
• 4 Praters sides, 2 lb each (choose from sides listed below)
• Gravy, 16 oz
• Cranberry Orange Salad, 16 oz

Praters Sides Options from Winn-Dixie:

• Turkey Giblet Gravy
• Brown Gravy
• Sweet Potato Souffle
• Mac and Cheese
• Cornbread Dressing
• Bread Pudding
• Mashed Potatoes
• Green Bean Casserole
• Broccoli and Rice Casserole
• Spiced Apples

You can see this list on the Winn-Dixie Holiday order form here.

Winn-Dixie recommends allowing 90 minutes to reheat these Christmas/Holiday dinners.  Pie or rolls are not included in the dinner packages, but can be purchased at the Winn-Dixie deli.

We also have a list of other stores where you can order Christmas dinners.

Happy holidays, merry Christmas and happy new year to everyone.  (Thanks to Winn-Dixie for helping with the food.)

Safeway Specials: December 5 to 11, 2012

Fresh Express salad kit, oranges, hummus, tea, and Open Nature bread were good deals this week at Safeway.  Together, everything pictured cost $3.72.  My Safeway doubles coupons by deducting an extra 50 cents for each.  Without double coupons the total would be $5.22.  Here are the details and a few other good deals this week.

Celestial Seasonings Tea, on sale for $1.77 with Just-for-You Personal Price

Used double coupon and $1.00/1 coupon from 11/4 Smart Source insert

Final cost: $0.27

Safeway Open Nature Bread, $2.99 regular price

Used $1.49 Just-for-You Personal Price and 30% off Bread Just-for-You Personal Price coupon (both came off)

Final cost: $0.64

Yoplait yogurt, $0.65 regular price

Had a “free” Yoplait coupon in the Just-for-You Coupon Center, but it didn’t work!  This is one of the risks of using ecoupons.

Final cost: $0.65

Otria Hummus, on sale for $2.50

Used double coupon and $1.00/1 coupon from 10/14 Smart Source insert

Final cost: $1.00 each

Fresh Express Salad Kit, $2.99

Used $2.00/1 coupon in December Fresh Ideas magazine

Final cost: $0.99

Oranges, on sale for 50 cents/lb

No coupons needed

Final cost: $2.17 for 4.33 lbs

The hummus, salad kit, and oranges count as produce, and before manufacturer coupon discounts totaled $10.16 ($2.50+$2.50+$2.19+$2.17).  I also had loaded a $3 off $10 produce Just-for-You Personalized Deal coupon that came off because my pre-coupon produce total was above $10.

And a few other interesting Safeway deals this week:

Organic cauliflower, on sale for $0.99/lb

Reames Frozen Pasta, on sale for $1.99

Use double coupon and $0.50/1 coupon from 11/11 Smart Source insert

Final cost: $0.99

Carefree, on sale for $0.99

Use double coupon and $0.50/1 coupon from 10/28 Smart Source insert

Final cost: Free

For more info on couponing at Safeway, learn more about the Safeway Just-for-You program here.

Marie Callender’s Christmas & Holiday Dinners 2013

Marie Callender’s is offering fully-cooked turkey, ham, and prime rib Christmas dinners for take-out in 2013.  You can either order online or at your local restaurant.  Find your closest Marie Callender’s restaurant here.

With a pre-order, you can pick-up your dinner at Marie Callender’s on December 23 or 24, 2013.  Then on Christmas, just heat, serve, and eat.

Most Marie Callender’s Christmas dinners come with the same side dishes.  You just choose a main course:

Turkey Christmas/Holiday Feast, serves 4-6, $99.99. Includes:

• Roasted Turkey Breast, 5 lbs

Ham Christmas/Holiday Feast, serves 4-6, $99.99. Includes:

• Bone-in Spiral Cut Quarter Ham (4.25 lbs) with Chipotle-Pineapple Glaze

Whole Turkey Christmas/Holiday Feast, serves 6-8, $119.99. Includes:

• Whole Roasted Turkey, 10-12 lbs

Ham & Turkey Christmas/Holiday Feast, serves 6-8, $139.99. Includes:

• Roasted Turkey Breast and Spiral Cut Quarter Ham with Chipotle-Pineapple Glaze

Ultimate Turkey & Ham Christmas/Holiday Feast, $149.99

• Whole Roasted Turkey and Spiral Cut Quarter Ham with Chipotle-Pineapple Glaze

All Marie Callender’s Christmas/Holiday meals come with these side dishes:

• Apple-Sage Stuffing, 2 lbs
• Fire-Roasted Yams (with Cranberry Streusel Topping), 2 lbs
• Cranberry Sauce, 16 oz
• Mashed Potatoes, 3 lbs
• Turkey Gravy, 32 oz
• Chef’s Vegetables, 1.5 lbs
• Fresh Baked Cornbread, 9” round
• Whole Pumpkin or Apple Pie
• Marie’s Special Blend Coffee, 2.5 oz

There is also a prime rib feast available, with different sides, for $169.99.

Allow 3 hours to reheat your Christmas/Holiday dinner.  Marie Callender’s reheating instructions are available online (pdf).

We also have a list of other stores where you can order Christmas dinners.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to everyone.  Thanks to Marie Callender’s for making the 2013 holiday easier.

Fresh Market Christmas & Holiday Dinners 2013

Fresh Market is offering fully cooked Christmas/Holiday dinners for take-out in 2013.  Order online or in the deli of your closest Fresh Market store.  Schedule a pick-up day, then on your holiday, just heat, serve, and enjoy.

Here are the two Fresh Market holiday dinner menus:

Fresh Market Christmas/Holiday Dinner, for 6-8, $79.99. Includes:

• Fully-cooked Turkey, 10-12 lb
• Herb Stuffing, 3 lb
• Yukon Gold Whipped Potatoes, 3 lb
• Turkey Gravy, 30 oz
• Cranberry Relish, 1.5 lb
• 12 Yeast Rolls

Deluxe Fresh Market Christmas/Holiday Dinner, for 8-10, $129.99. Includes:

• Fully-cooked Turkey, 10-12 lb
• Petite Spiral Ham, 2.5 lb
• Herb Stuffing, 3 lb
• Yukon Gold Whipped Potatoes, 4lb
• Turkey Gravy, 30 oz
• Cranberry Relish, 1.5 lb
• Corn Souffle, 2 lb
• Smoky Green Beans with Bacon, 2 lb
• 24 Yeast Rolls

Reheating instructions are included with the dinners.

For extra cost, you can order additional Fresh Market holiday side dishes including whipped sweet potatoes.  Fresh Market holiday dessert options include pies and cakes.

We also have a list of other stores where you can order Christmas dinners.

Happy holidays, merry Christmas, and happy new year everyone.  Thanks to Fresh Market for helping us keep in simple.

Raley’s, Bel Air, Nob Hill Christmas & Holiday Dinners 2013

Raley’s (and Bel Air, Nob Hill) offer fully-cooked Christmas and Holiday dinners to-go in 2013.  Order online or at your nearby Raley’s, Bel Air or Nob Hill deli (find your closest store here).  When ordering, choose a pick-up day: between December 21 and 24, 2013.

Not all dinners are available at all stores.  The online order page allows you check availability of each menu at each store.  That page also has several other dinners (lamb, prime-rib) that are not pre-cooked. 

Here are the pre-cooked Raley’s Christmas/Holiday dinners menus:

Raley's Traditional Turkey Dinner, serves 8-10, $59.99.  Includes:

• Fully-cooked Butterball Turkey, 10-12 lb.
• Cornbread stuffing with onions, celery, 28 oz.
• Mashed potatoes, 5 lb.
• Gravy, 24 oz.
• Cranberry apple sauce, 10 oz.
• Butter and egg rolls, 12
• Pumpkin pie (9-inch)
• (Note: Ingredients & Preparation (PDF))

Diestel Turkey Christmas/Holiday Dinner, serves 10-12, $109.99.  Includes:

• Fully-cooked Diestel Turkey, 10-12 lb.
• Ciabatta bread stuffing, 3.5 lb.
• Mashed potatoes, 5 lb.
• Turkey gravy, 28 oz.
• Green beans almondine, 24 oz.
• Orange glazed sweet potatoes, 30 oz.
• Cranberry-orange sauce, 10 oz.
• Sweet dinner rolls, 12
• Pumpkin pie (9-inch)
• (Note: Ingredients & Preparation (PDF))

Glazed Ham Christmas/Holiday Dinner, serves 8-10, $59.99. Includes:

• Boneless smoked glazed ham, 4.5-5.5 lb.
• Mashed potatoes gratin, 5 lb.
• Green beans with crispy onions, 24 oz.
• Citrus glazed carrots, 28 oz.
• Butter and egg rolls, 12
• 9" apple pie (9-inch)
• (Note: Ingredients & Preparation (PDF))

Butternut Squash Ravioli Christmas/Holiday Dinner, serves 6-8, $59.99.  Includes:

• 34 Butternut Squash Ravioli, with Sage Butter
• Romaine hearts, croutons, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese with basil dressing, 8 halves
• Green beans with red onions, 24 oz
• Asiago cheese rolls, 12
• Triple berry cheesecake (7-inch)
• (Note: Contains eggs, dairy.  Ingredients & Preparation (PDF))

We also have a list of other stores where you can order Christmas dinners.

Happy holidays and merry Christmas 2013 to everyone.  Thanks to Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill for helping us keep it simple.

Publix Christmas & Holiday Dinners 2013

Publix is cooking up complete Christmas or Holiday turkey dinners, with side dishes, in 2013.  Order these dinners at the deli in your nearest Publix store or online.  Schedule a time for pick-up.  On the special day, just heat, serve, and eat.

Here are the 2013 Publix dinner details:

Regular Turkey Christmas/Holiday Dinner, serves 7-10, $39.99.  Includes:

• Fully Cooked Turkey, 10 to 12 lb
• Side Dishes (see below).

Large Turkey Christmas/Holiday Dinner, serves 14-18, $79.99.  Includes:

• Fully Cooked Turkey, 16 to 18 lb
• 2 each of Side Dishes (see below).

Turkey Breast Christmas/Holiday Dinners, serves 7-10, $49.99.  Includes:

• Fully Cooked Bone-In Turkey Breast, 5 to 7 lb
• Side Dishes (see below).

Side Dishes, each serves 4-6:

• Cornbread Dressing, 2.5 lb
• Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, 2.5 lb
• Gravy, 32 oz
• Cranberry-Orange Relish (8 or 16 oz, depending on dinner choice)

Each side dish serves 4 to 6 people, but there is turkey for more people.  So you may want to consider an extra Publix side dish depending on the number of people you are expecting.

We also have a list of other stores where you can order Christmas dinners.

Happy holidays and merry Christmas 2013 to everyone.  (Thanks Publix for helping us keep it simple.)

Safeway Specials: November 28 to December 4, 2012

Fresh Express salad mix, oranges, pistachios, organic carrots, Alexia fries, and peanut butter were good deals this week at Safeway.  Together, everything pictured (plus pistachios not pictured) cost $3.27.  My Safeway doubles coupons by deducting an extra 50 cents for each.  Without double coupons the total would be $3.77.  Here are the details and a few other good deals this week.

Planters Nutrition Peanut Butter, $4.29 regular price

Used my “free Planters peanut butter” Just-for-You Personalized Deal coupon

Final cost: Free

Alexia Frozen Fries, on sale for $2.50

Used double coupon and $1.00/1 Alexia coupon from local promotion

Final cost: $1.00

O Organics Carrots, 2 lbs, $1.39 regular price

No coupons needed

Final cost: $1.39

Wonderful Pistachio Halloween Mini-packs (not in photo), on sale for $1.00

Used $1.00/1 tearpad coupon next to product

Final cost: Free

Oranges 8 lb bag, on sale for $3.88

No coupons needed

Final cost: $3.88 (that’s 49 cents/lb)

(Update Dec 1: I was just at Safeway and these oranges were now marked at $5.99; hope your store still has the cheaper price.)

Fresh Express Salad Tubs, on sale for $1.99 with in-ad coupon (limit 2)

Used two $2.00/1 coupons from November Fresh Ideas magazine (can be printed through Friday)

Final cost: Free

The carrots, pistachios, oranges, and salad count as produce, and before manufacturer coupon discounts totaled $10.25 ($1.39+$1.00+$3.88+$1.99+$1.99).  I also had loaded a $3 off $10 produce Just-for-You Personalized Deal coupon that came off because my produce total was above $10.

And a couple other good deals this week at Safeway.  Prices without double coupons, if your store offers them, your price may be less:

Avocados, on sale for $0.68 each

Silk Fruit and Protein Drink, on sale for $1.99

Use $1.00/1 coupon from 10/28 Smart Source insert (coupon expires Friday)

Final cost: $0.99

Also check your Just-for-You coupon center, I had a “free” coupon for something called Calnaturale Svelte drink.

For more info on couponing at Safeway, learn more about the Safeway Just-for-You program here.

Nexus 4 Camera: 360 Degree Photos

The new LG/Google Nexus 4 smartphone has a camera feature called “PhotoSphere” that takes 360 degree photos.  I tested this at a local garden recently.

The Nexus 4 360 photo feature was easy to use.  After choosing the PhotoSphere option, you are directed to take an initial photo.  Then you just rotate yourself (and your Nexus 4) around 360 degrees.  The camera takes the pictures automatically at the right times.

You just have to keep the camera level.  Nexus 4 helps you by showing a blue dot and white circle on screen.  By keeping the blue dot in the circle as you turn 360, the camera is kept level.  (In the picture, you can see the pale blue dot near the top of the white circle – so, not level.)

Downloading photos from the Nexus 4 to a laptop, produced the individual camera photos, an intermediate 360 photo with “seams”, and a final 360 photo.  Here’s an example of an intermediate 360 photo (click each photo to enlarge):

And here’s the final 360 photo.  This result was bigger, 7732 x 831 pixels, though for the blog it’s shrunk.  See it at 1546 x 166 by clicking it:

Here’s another final Nexus 4 360 degree photograph.  This was taken under a structure with 4 supporting posts:

I assumed that there’d be a learning curve to use this PhotoSphere camera feature, but these are truly my first two tries.  I was amazed that it worked.

Other than shrinking, these photos are uncorrected, to show you an unaltered Nexus 4 camera result.  The LG/Google Nexus 4 smartphone is currently sold-out, but they’re expecting a restock soon.

Golden Corral Open on Thanksgiving 2016

Golden Corral will be open on Thanksgiving Day 2016 (Thursday November 24).  They will be serving a special Thanksgiving buffet.

Golden Corral suggests calling your local Golden Corral to confirm special holiday opening hours.  Find your closest Golden Corral’s location and phone number here.

The Golden Corral Thanksgiving all-you-can-eat open buffet includes:

Golden Corral Thanksgiving Main Dishes

• Carved Turkey & Ham
• Sliced Turkey
• Fried & Rotisserie Chicken
• Bourbon Street Chicken/Rice
• Pot Roast
• Meatloaf
• Sirloin Steak
• Golden Shrimp

Golden Corral Thanksgiving Side Dishes

• Baked Sweet Potatoes
• Sweet Potato Casserole
• Green Bean Casserole
• Corn Pudding
• Cornbread Stuffing
• Mashed or Baked Potatoes
• Vegetables
• Macaroni and Cheese
• Onions and Peppers
• Sautéed Mushrooms
• Pasta
• Pizza

Thanksgiving desserts will also be served at the open buffet, including Pumpkin Pie.

If you prefer to eat at home, we have a list of restaurants and grocery stores where you can order pre-cooked Thanksgiving dinners.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.  Thanks to Golden Corral and staff for being open on Thanksgiving Day 2016.