9 Store-Bought Thanksgiving Shortcuts That Chefs Love Or Hate

Let’s be real: preparing a huge Thanksgiving meal can be overwhelming.

Huffington Post recently shared pre-made shortcuts with chefs to learn if they were worth doing on the holiday.

The chefs gave thumbs downs to instant mashed potatoes, store-bought and pre-cooked turkey, pre-made gravy, and cornbread mix.

They approved of the use of pre-made pie crust, canned pie filling, canned cranberry sauce, store-bought apple pie, and store-bought appetizers.

Spoiler alert: Even pros don’t cook the whole meal from scratch. Here’s what they think of canned pie filling, jarred gravy and more. https://t.co/DcQfBPe9cl

— HuffPost (@HuffPost) November 9, 2021