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Takeout with all the trimmings

If you're more server than chef, local grocery delis can help you put on a tasty feast.

By COLETTE BANCROFT
Published November 19, 2006

You don't have time to cook a big Thanksgiving meal. Or maybe you don't have space. You can't cook at all. Or you just don't want to.

But you want to break bread with family and friends, around your own table, with a golden roast turkey perfuming the air.

No problem. Supermarket delis are eager to help. Turkey with the trimmings, fully cooked and ready to reheat and serve, can be picked up as late as Thanksgiving morning at many stores.

We surveyed several chains with locations throughout the bay area, as well as a couple of specialty and natural foods markets.

Prices and details listed here are for meals that serve six to eight; most stores also offer larger meals, other main courses such as ham or prime rib, and additional sides and desserts.

Deli managers say the earlier you order your dinner, the better, although most will fill orders until they run out of supplies.

Albertsons

(Open Thanksgiving Day)

Classic Turkey Dinner, $38.99

- 10- to 12-pound turkey

- 3 pounds homestyle stuffing

- 3 pounds mashed potatoes

- 30 ounces gravy

(For $54.99, you get the dinner above plus a green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls and pumpkin or apple pie.)

Fresh Market

(The deadline for ordering Thanksgiving Dinner at these stores has passed, but a similar meal will be available at Christmas.)

Traditional Holiday Meal, $59.99

- 1 10- to 12-pound turkey

- 3 pounds traditional herb stuffing

- 3 pounds Yukon Gold mashed potatoes

- 32 ounces homestyle turkey gravy

- 1 1/2 pounds cranberry relish

Publix

(Closed Thanksgiving Day)

Publix Turkey Dinner, $39.99

- 10- to 12-pound turkey

- 3 1/4 pounds dressing

- 3 1/4 pounds homestyle mashed potatoes

- 1 quart gravy

- 1 pound cranberry-orange relish

(Many other side dishes, desserts available a la carte.)

Sweetbay (also at Kash n' Karry)

(Open Thanksgiving Day)

Turkey Dinner, $34.99

- 9- to 10-pound fresh turkey

- 1 pound gravy

- 1 pound cranberry relish

- Choice of two sides: Southern style stuffing, broccoli-rice casserole, green bean casserole, sweet potato souffle or au gratin potatoes

(For another $5, you can add a dozen rolls and a 9-inch pie.)

Wild Oats

(Open Thanksgiving Day)

Classic Turkey Dinner, $99.99

- 11-pound Plainville Farms natural turkey

- 3 pounds garlic mashed potatoes or cinnamon-orange yams

- 3 pounds traditional dressing or vegetarian shiitake-rice dressing

- 2 pounds turkey gravy or vegetarian mushroom gravy

- 1 1/2 pounds cranberry-orange relish

- 2 pounds of your choice of green beans amandine, citrus glazed carrots or roasted Brussels sprouts

(For an additional $10, you get a dozen rolls and an apple or pumpkin pie. Vegetarian dinners also available.)

Winn-Dixie

(Open Thanksgiving Day)

Deluxe Turkey Dinner, $39.99

- 10- to 12-pound turkey

- 23 ounces Boston Market mashed potatoes

- 23 ounces Boston Market stuffing

- 111/2 ounces Boston Market gravy

- 16 rolls

[Last modified November 17, 2006, 08:51:17]