Western New York Grocery Store Hours For Thanksgiving

The grocery stores are going to be out of control for the next couple of days. Just tell yourself that before you get there, so that you're not surprised when you walk through those doors. Hopefully, you'll be able to grab everything ahead of time, and your dinner preparation will go smoothly. But if, somehow, you forget something, you might be in luck. There will be some stores open for you on turkey day, but they won't be open all day.

We've all forgotten things on Thanksgiving

It's easy to focus on things like turkey and potatoes on Thanksgiving. Chances are, you won't forget those. But how many times have you forgotten the marshmallows for your yams? Maybe you thought you had enough butter to cover all the dishes you're making AND still have some for the table, but barely had enough for your morning toast.

Some of the most commonly forgotten items for Thanksgiving dinner

Now is the time to check your pantry and make sure you've got everything you need. Real Simple put together a list of items that are the most commonly forgotten items for Thanksgiving dinner, according to DoorDash. They included:

Sage (Up 1,900%, according to DoorDash)
Nutmeg (Up 1,400%)
Peanut oil for deep frying a turkey (Up 1,300%)
Vanilla extract (Up 790%)
Brown sugar (Up 400%) Tip: You can replace brown sugar with 1 cup white sugar and two teaspoons molasses
Marshmallows (Up 370%)
Pecans (Up 360%)
Whipped cream (Up 310%)
Pie crusts (Up 300%)
Gravy mixes (Up 250%)
Alcohol (Up 80%, with wine and beer the most common orders)

Who has Thanksgiving pie without whipped cream?

If you do still forget some things and don't realize it until Thanksgiving morning, some stores will be open. You might need to check with your individual store as many hours differ from town to town. Then you'll just have to hope they have them in stock!