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For many of us this year, Thanksgiving might not be top-of-mind. It seems like Halloween was a month-long affair, and now, Thanksgiving has abruptly snuck up on us, giving us all of two minutes to prepare. Luckily, Thanksgiving meal delivery kits from Gobble and Blue Apron are here to help make your holiday special—without costing you hours in the kitchen. Scrambling to put together a Thanksgiving menu just isn’t necessary with modern food prep services, you know?
If you’re like me, you know it isn’t really Thanksgiving without stuffing, mashed potatoes and turkey—although personally, I’m down to skip the cranberry sauce. Don’t @ me. Still, I don’t plan on whipping up a full feast for no real reason and being left with tons of leftovers that will ultimately go to waste. Granted, I could just order Uber Eats on November 28, but that feels a little too depressing, even for someone who enjoys spending most of their time alone.
Thankfully, Gobble and Blue Apron are both making it easy to cook a proper Thanksgiving dinner with zero leftovers gone to waste. Imagine that! Both companies are offering special Thanksgiving meal kits that can be sent straight to your door, so you can prepare for a full turkey dinner, without the stress of planning what to eat. (Spoiler alert, mine will not be coming with cranberry sauce!)
Don’t think of this as a cop-out: You’ll still get to prepare the meal and experience those classic Thanksgiving-at-home vibes, but both companies will supply you with exactly the right ingredients and amounts, plus easy-to-understand instructions that make piecing together even a big holiday meal a breeze. Skittish kitchen amateurs, fear not! Even someone who is bad at cooking (me) can nail it with the help of these kits.
Now, the hardest part—deciding which service to go with. To help you figure out whether Gobble or Blue Apron is right for you, I broke down what each offers in terms of Turkey Day below.
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The Gobble Thanksgiving Feast
This year, Gobble is offering two tiers of Thanksgiving dinner boxes—The Big Feast, and The Bigger Feast. Both boxes include a 64 ounce pre-seasoned turkey roast with traditional turkey gravy, as well as side dishes like mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, roasted brussel sprouts, and cranberry & sweet cherry compote. In addition, The Bigger Feast includes black pepper & Gruyère biscuits, a pear-walnut salad with pomegranate vinaigrette, and a ginger-apple crisp with a walnut-oat topping.
Both boxes serve four to six people, so the decision may just come down to how hungry you think your party will be on the big day. The entire meal is meant to be ready from start to finish in 2 ½ to 3 hours with directions for pre-prepping the night before to save even more time on Thanksgiving Day.
The best part is that anyone can order a Thanksgiving meal box through Gobble—no subscription required. These holiday meal kits are expected to fly, so order by November 20 to lock yours in.
Blue Apron Classic Thanksgiving Box
Sign up for Blue Apron and create a classic Thanksgiving feast with a menu that features the holiday’s best foods. It’s an incredibly tasty Thanksgiving meal, complete with a savory butter-roasted turkey breast with homemade garlic & herb gravy, cranberry sauce, roasted brussel sprouts with fried rosemary & pumpkin seeds, brown butter & white cheddar mashed potatoes, and an apple crumb pie with almonds. My mouth is watering as I type this.
In addition to recipe cards, you’ll receive a holiday prep guide that features make-ahead tips and entertaining ideas.
For those in charge of bringing side dishes to a family Thanksgiving dinner, BlueApron offers another option that features three non-frozen, pre-made dishes including cheesy mashed potatoes, loaded mashed potatoes, and family-style cavatappi pasta & beef meatballs. No need to worry about spending hours trying to perfect a recipe with this bundle.
The Classic Thanksgiving Box serves eight people—or a smaller crew with the option to savor some leftovers. Be sure to order by November 22 to ensure on-time delivery for the big day.
Blue Apron Classic Thanksgiving Box
Blue Apron Prepared & Ready Thanksgiving Family Side
