Take-out feasts: Let restaurants, markets do the cooking for you

By Providence Cicero
Special to The Seattle Times

BARRY WONG / THE SEATTLE TIMES

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Cooking is a labor of love, especially at holiday time. But pre-cooked, ready-to-reheat holiday dinners provide a welcome option that lessens some of that labor with no love lost.

Many area markets, restaurants, caterers and specialty food shops are prepared to do the holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas and, in some cases, New Year's) cooking for you. Order just the turkey or a few sides, a single serving or a feast for 12 — but do place your order early; supplies are limited in many cases.

Remember to allow sufficient time to reheat the food, and if you are picking up the day before, make sure you have enough refrigerator space to store everything.

Markets

Albertson's Service Deli stores

"Classic Turkey Dinner" ($27.99/serves 6-8): 10-12 pound Honeysuckle turkey, 2-1/2 pounds home-style bread stuffing, 3 pounds mashed potatoes, 30 ounces gravy.

"Ultimate Turkey Dinner" ($47.99/serves 8-10): 14-16 pound Honeysuckle turkey, 2-1/2 pounds home-style bread stuffing, 3 pounds mashed potatoes, 30 ounces gravy, 2-1/2-pound green-bean casserole, 15 ounces cranberry sauce, one dozen King's Hawaiian dinner rolls and an 8-inch pumpkin pie.

"Ultimate Spiral-cut Ham Dinner" ($39.99/serves 8-10): 6-8 pound Smithfield Gold Foil spiral-cut ham, 2-1/2 pounds scalloped potatoes, a 2-1/2 pound green-bean casserole, 2 pound sweet-potato casserole, one dozen King's Hawaiian dinner rolls and an 8-inch pumpkin pie.

"Ultimate Select Prime Rib Dinner" ($49.99/serves 8-10): 4-5 pound fully cooked prime rib, 2-1/2 pounds scalloped potatoes, a 2-1/2-pound green-bean casserole, 2-pound sweet-potato casserole, one dozen King's Hawaiian dinner rolls and an 8-inch pumpkin pie. Available while supplies last.

Stores are open Thanksgiving Day; closed Christmas Day.

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Central Market Poulsbo 206-522-4588

"Cold Only" Roasted Turkey Dinner ($64.95, serves 8). Includes 13-15-pound turkey, 2 quarts stuffing, 2 quarts mashed potatoes, 2 quarts yams, 32 ounces gravy, 2-quart green-bean casserole, 10 rolls, 16 ounces cranberry sauce.

Smaller Turkey Dinner ($44.95, serves 6) includes 10-pound turkey and half the quantities of sides. Store closes early Thanksgiving Day; closed Christmas Day.

Fred Meyer Service Deli stores

Traditional Turkey Dinner ($24.99/serves 6-8): 8-10-pound Foster Farms oven-roasted turkey, 3 pounds mashed potatoes, 2 pounds old-fashioned stuffing and 24 ounces of turkey gravy.

Premium Turkey Dinner ($44.99/serves 8-10): 8-10-pound turkey, 6 pounds mashed potatoes, 4 pounds stuffing, 48 ounces turkey gravy, 2-1/2 pounds green bean/mushroom casserole, 15-ounce cranberry pineapple chutney, a dozen rolls and an 8-inch apple or pumpkin pie.

Prime Rib Dinner, ($49.99/serves 6): 3.5-4.5-pound prime rib, 2-1/2 pounds garlic mashed potatoes, 2-1/2 pounds sweet butter corn, 15-ounces au jus gravy, a dozen rolls, an 8-inch apple or pumpkin pie.

Spiral Ham Dinner ($39.99/serves 6-8): 8-pound spiral ham, 2-1/2 pounds scalloped potatoes, 2-1/2 pounds sweet butter corn, 15 ounces cranberry pineapple chutney, a dozen rolls, 8-inch apple or pumpkin pie.

Low-Carb Dinner ($39.99/serves 6-8): 8-10-pound Foster Farms oven-roasted turkey, 22 ounces mashed cauliflower, 22 ounces broccoli cheese au gratin, 24 ounces traditional turkey gravy, 22 ounces mushroom/sausage stuffing.

Premium Side Dish Collection ($29.99): 2-1/2 pounds Yukon Gold garlic mashed potatoes, 2 pounds cornbread stuffing, 2-1/2 pounds green bean/mushroom casserole, 2 pounds corn and roasted red pepper pudding, 24 ounces old-fashioned gravy.

Stores close early Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day.

Larry's Markets: Seattle Center, 206-213-0778; North Seattle, 206-527-5333; Tukwila, 206-242-5290; Redmond, 425-869-2362; Bellevue, 425-453-0600; Kirkland, 425-820-2300; www.larrysmarkets.com.

Premium Holiday Meal ($79.95, serves 6-8): 10-12-pound Jennie-O turkey, sour cream and sage stuffing, garlic parmesan mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, green-bean casserole, glazed yams, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, 9-inch pumpkin pie.

Holiday Meal ($44.95, serves 4-6): 10-12-pound Jennie-O turkey, sour cream and sage stuffing, garlic parmesan mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls. Stores open until 4 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.

December holiday dinners also available; call for details.

Metropolitan Markets: Queen Anne, 206-284-2530; West Seattle, 206-937-0551; Sand Point, 206-938-6600; Dash Point, 253-835-0440; Tacoma, 253-761-3663; www.metropolitan-markets.com.

Each store will carry an array of side dishes; some will also carry individual turkey dinners. Check deli departments for details.

PCC Natural Markets: Fremont, 206-632-6811; Green Lake, 206-525-3586; Issaquah, 425-369-1222; Kirkland, 425-828-4622; Seward Park, 206-723-2720; View Ridge, 206-526-7661; West Seattle, 206-937-8481; www.pccnaturalmarkets.com.

Holiday Dinner ($99.95/serves 10-12): 14-16-pound Diestel Ranch free-range turkey, 3 pounds roasted vegetables, 4 pounds organic mashed potatoes, 3 pounds bread stuffing, 1 quart mushroom gravy, 1 quart organic cranberry sauce, a dozen rolls, two pumpkin pies.

Smaller dinner ($59.95/serves 6-8) features 6-8-pound turkey, half the quantity of sides, 8 dinner rolls and a pie.

Also available in deli departments: 2-pound field roast ready to re-heat.

Thanksgiving dinners available for pickup from Sunday, Nov. 21 through closing on Nov. 24.

All PCC stores will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

QFC Service Deli stores

Turkey Dinner ($39.99/serves 6-8): 10-12-pound Butterball turkey, 2 pounds sage stuffing, 3 pounds mashed potatoes, 24 ounces turkey gravy, dinner rolls, pumpkin pie.

Ham Dinner ($39.99/serves 6-8): 7-8-pound Hormel spiral-cut ham, 2-1/2 pounds scalloped potatoes with Gruyere cheese, 2-1/2 pounds green-bean casserole, dinner rolls and pumpkin pie.

Prime Rib Dinner ($69.99/serves 6-8): 6-pound Hormel prime rib, 15 ounces peppercorn gravy, 3 pounds mashed potatoes, 2-1/2 pounds broccoli-cheese-rice casserole, dinner rolls, pumpkin pie.

Made-to-Order Gourmet Holiday Turkey Dinner ($99.99) 16-18-pound Butterball turkey, home-style mashed potatoes with gravy, sage stuffing with mushrooms, hazelnut green beans, honey and spice double-glazed yams, cranberry-orange relish, dinner rolls.

Stores close early Thanksgiving Day; closed Christmas Day.

Safeway

Roasted Turkey Dinner features 10-12-pound turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, rolls and pumpkin pie.

Also available: 7-7-1/2-pound spiral-sliced ham or 4-5-pound prime rib roast with scalloped potatoes, green-bean casserole, corn medley, rolls and apple pie. Each dinner serves 6-8; check with store for prices.

Whole Foods Market, Seattle 206-985-1500; Bellevue 425-462-1400; www.wholefoodsmarket.com

Thanksgiving Dinner ($99.99/serves 6-8 or $54.99/ serves 3-4): 10-12-pound Diestel Ranch all-natural turkey with maple-herb butter, 4 pounds each of savory herb stuffing and roasted garlic mashed potatoes, 1 quart turkey gravy, a pint cranberry relish, 2 pounds green beans with shallots, 12 dinner rolls and a pumpkin pie.

Smaller dinner includes 7-10-pound turkey, half the quantity of each side, a pumpkin pie and six dinner rolls.

"Tahoe Turkey To-Go" ($49.99/serves 6-8): 10-12-pound Diestel Ranch turkey packaged with maple-herb butter in a roasting pan.

Vegan Thanksgiving Dinner ($54.99/serves 4): 26-ounce field roast stuffed with butternut squash, mushrooms and apples, 1 pint mushroom gravy, 2 pounds mashed potatoes, 1 pound green beans with shallots, 1 pound Forbidden Black Rice salad, one half-pint cranberry relish, 4 saffron poached pears.

All side dishes available a la carte by the pound.

Thanksgiving orders must be placed by Nov. 21 and pickup by Nov. 24.

Restaurants

Blue Plate Express , 7347 35th Ave. N.E. (Wedgewood), 206-525-2511.

Turkey Dinner ($79.99/serves 6-8). 10-12-pound oven-roasted turkey, 1-1/2 quarts each of traditional stuffing, cranberry relish, garlic Parmesan mashed potatoes, maple-glazed yams, green bean casserole, 1 pint of peach and dried cranberry chutney, 1 quart homemade gravy, 9-inch pumpkin pie.

Order by Friday for pickup Nov. 24.

Eques, Hyatt Regency Hotel , Bellevue, 425-698-4100. Turkey To-Go package ($89/serves 4-6): 10-12-pound roasted tom turkey, Granny Smith apple and cranberry dressing, roasted butternut squash bisque, roasted-garlic whipped potatoes, honey-glazed yams, giblet gravy, seasonal vegetables, Caesar salad, rolls and butter, port wine cranberry relish and pumpkin pie.

Order at least 48 hours ahead.

Pick up on Thanksgiving Day between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Fish Club, Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel , 206-256-1040.

Thanksgiving To-Go Dinner ($26 per person) includes choice of turkey chop, halibut or Kurabuta pork chop, candied yams with maple brulee, green-beans almondine, red skin mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce.

Pickup warm in metal serving tray, each item individually wrapped.

Frontier Room , 2203 First Ave., Belltown, 206-956-RIBS, www.frontierroom.com

"Southern-Smoked Thanksgiving Feast" ($150, serves 8). Includes a 14-15-pound pit-smoked turkey, mashed potatoes with red-eye gravy, cornbread-jalapeño dressing, baked sweet potato and yam casserole, collard greens, pecan and pumpkin pies. Or bring your turkey (or any other game) to them and have it smoked in their pit for $2 per pound. Call for details.

Marie Callender's: 31920 Gateway Blvd. S., Federal Way, 253-839-8322; 9538 First Ave. N.E. Seattle, 206-526-5785.

"Ultimate Whole Turkey Feast"($89.99/serves 6-8): 10-11-pound freshly roasted whole turkey, apple-sage stuffing, turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, chef's vegetables, sweet yam casserole, cranberry sauce, cornbread, honey butter spread, choice of pumpkin or apple pie.

"Turkey Feast" ($69.99/serves 6-8): 3-pound freshly roasted turkey breast plus all the above sides.

"Ham Feast" ($79.99/serves 6-8): 4-pound ready-to-glaze Cure 81 ham with pineapple sauce with sides. Pies and sides available a la carte. Order at least 48 hours in advance. Place Thanksgiving orders by Sunday.

Sasi's Café , 130 Lake St. S., Kirkland, 425-889-2411.

Thanksgiving Menu ($24.99 per person) includes cream of roasted pumpkin soup, herb-roasted turkey breast or breast of chicken, celery-sausage-leek stuffing, mashed potatoes, sautéed butternut squash with dried apricots, apple-cranberry compote or cranberry-orange marmalade, individual pecan pie.

Packed in aluminum trays for re-heating. Items also available a la carte.

Pick up between 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.

Silence-Heart-Nest , 5247 University Way N.E., Seattle, 206-524-4008.

The meatless "neatloaf" is a turkey alternative that combines cereal grains, ricotta cheese, tofu, rice and herbs. It comes in an oven-ready pan and serves 6 ($16). Mushroom gravy is $4.95 a pint.

Pick up by Nov. 23 and refrigerate. Restaurant is closed Nov. 24-25.

Von's Grand City Café , 619 Pine St., Seattle 206-621-8667;

Sharp's Roaster and Ale House , 18427 Pacific Highway S., SeaTac, 206-241-5744.

Turkey Take-Home Party ($49.95 serves 5-6/$89.95 serves 10-12): boneless, 3-4-pound or 6-8-pound fruitwood smoked turkey breast with wing, herbed bread stuffing, roasted garlic-Parmesan mashed potatoes, scratch gravy, apple-orange-cranberry sauce, maple cornbread.

Reserve by Monday. Pick up on Thanksgiving Day between 11 a.m-6 p.m. at the restaurants.

Caterers, specialty food shops

Cuizam! 11200 Kirkland Way, Suite 220, Kirkland, 425-822-1767, www.cuizam.com

Thanksgiving Dinner Menu ($145/serves 6) includes 10-14-pound organic roasted turkey, sage stuffing, mashed potatoes, home-style turkey gravy, sweet-potato-marshmallow casserole, pear-cranberry sauce, green beans with toasted pecans, pumpkin pie, apple crisp.

Order by Friday. Pick up 6-8 p.m. Nov. 24 or 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. Delivery $20 extra. Call for details on December menus.

Dish D'Lish , Main Arcade, Pike Place Market, 206-223-1848, www.kathycasey.com

Thanksgiving Food To-Go-Go menu "offers everything but the bird."

Sides (sold by the quart unless otherwise noted), include turkey mushroom gravy ($10.99), sourdough sage stuffing ($8.99), confetti garlic whipped potatoes ($7.99), cranberry relish ($3.99/half pint), Brussels sprouts with toasted walnut butter ($9.99), maple glazed yams ($10.99), sweet-and-sour cabbage with apples ($9.99).

Place your order with chef Janice by 5 p.m. Monday. Pick up Nov. 24 between 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Lisa Dupar Catering , 17825 N.E. 65th St., Redmond, 425-881-3250, www.lisaduparcatering.com:

Thanksgiving Pick-up Feast ($33 per person/minimum 6 people) includes roast turkey with mushroom-sausage stuffing, herbed gravy, brandied cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, romaine and fennel salad, sweet-potato-pecan soufflé, caramelized onions and green beans, buttermilk biscuits and choice of three pies.

Also available: Holiday Appetizer Buffets ($23.50-$34.25 per person), Dinner Buffets ($37.25-$41.50 per person) and 4-course Seated Holiday Dinner ($45.75 per person).

Vegetarian buffets, a la cart entrees and sides also available for pickup.

Order by Saturday. Pick up on Thanksgiving Day by noon.

Lowell-Hunt Catering, 1111 Fairview Ave. N., Seattle, 206-264-0400, ext. 104, www.lowell-hunt.com.

The a la carte menu features a boneless, stuffed half turkey ($95/serves 8) and the following sides (sold by the quart unless otherwise noted): caramelized onion whipped potatoes ($8.50), roasted butternut squash soup ($12.95), green beans and Brussels sprouts with pancetta and almonds ($7.50); cranberry sauce ($4.50/pint) and pumpkin pie ($24).

Hors d'oeuvres also available.

Order by 5 p.m. Friday. Pick up by 5 p.m. Nov. 24. Minimum order: $150.

Pasta & Co.: University Village, 206-523-8594; Queen Anne, 206-283-1182; Bellevue, 425-453-8760; Redmond, 425-881-1992; www.pastaco.com

Thanksgiving Dinner ($135 with turkey/$93.95 without, serves 6-8). Includes 4-pound roasted turkey breast, brown gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce with sour cherries and rum, garlic mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts with garlic bread crumbs, carrot and sweet-potato pureé, rolls and pumpkin cheesecake.

December Holiday Dinners ($155 with beef/$135 with turkey, serves 6). Includes your choice of 3-pound beef tenderloin roast or 4-pound turkey breast plus wild rice soup, horseradish cream sauce, garlic mashed potatoes, baby broccoli, rolls and peppermint cheesecake.

Order by Monday for pickup Nov. 24. For the Christmas order by Dec. 22 for pickup on Dec. 24, for New Year's order by Dec. 28 for pickup on Dec. 31.

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