(NAPSA)—Too often, lofty holiday menus result in more time spent over the stove than with the family. With some easy time- and money-saving techniques, you can spice up your holiday feast with a much-needed makeover that saves time and money. Start preparing your holiday meals as much as a week ahead. Desserts and cranberry sauce can often be prepared in advance and frozen, and items such as sweet potatoes often taste better the day after they are made. Dice fruits, vegetables and herbs the day before and place them in plastic baggies or storage containers. Refrigerate until ready to use. Spice up yourtraditionalholiday meals by incorporatingflavors such as cumin, oregano, sage and cayenne. (Check out a new twist on the old feast at www.gro ceryoutlet.com/holidays.) Cut your conventional cooking timeby a third by butterflying and grilling the turkey. (Visit www.groceryoutlet.com/holidays for a complete how-to.) Organize your grocery list by department to save time at the store. And don’t forget to shop your own cupboards first to see what you already have. Shop outside the box at stores that offer the most value for your Grocery Outlet Bargain Market $3 Sugar and Spice Holiday Menu Menu Item Per Serving Cost Grilled Butterflied Turkey Southwest Corn Bread Stuffing Smashed Spiced Sweet Potatoes $1.24 $0.34 $0.38 Southwestern Green Beans $0.53 Rolls Pumpkin Pie Total $0.11 $0.37 $2.97 @ >SN Photo Credit: istockphoto.com Talking turkey: It can be easier than you mayrealize to turn out a beautiful bird. dollar. For example, Grocery Outlet Bargain Market purchases overstocks and closeouts directly from brand-name manufacturers. That meansprices that are up to 70 percent cheaper than regular grocery stores’. Grocery Outlet’s $3 Sugar and Spice Holiday Menu can feed a family of six for less than $20! Grilled Butterflied Turkey Butterflying exposes the whole bird to the heat of the grill and promotes faster cooking. Learn how to do it at wuww.groceryoutlet.com/holidays Serves 8 to 10 1 10- to 12-poundturkey, butterflied 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 10 limes) 3 tablespoons dried oregano % cup (1 stick) butter, melted Canola oil Koshersalt and freshly groundblack pepper, to taste Place the turkey, bone side down, in a large bakingdish. Coverthe bird with % cup lime juice. Sprinkle oregano over the turkey and under the wings. Marinate for a few hoursin the refrigerator, turn- ing the bird at least once. Pat the bird dry with paper towels. Coat all surfaces of the turkey with oil, then sprinkle lightly with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Let the bird come to room temperature (approximately 30 minutes). Combine the melted butter and the remaining % cup lime juice andsetaside. Prepare yourgrill with half of it on high heat and leave half of the grill turnedoff. Place an aluminum roasting pan on the side of the grill without heat. Oncethegrill is hot, place turkey skin side down on the hot side of the grill for 6-8 minutes, until the skin starts to crisp. Flip the bird andgrill for another 6-8 minutes. Carefully place the turkey skin side up into the aluminum pan off the direct heat. Close the grill, and try to maintain an internalgrill tem- perature of about 350-375 F. Baste the turkey with the butter mixture and rotate the pan every 20 minutes. Grill the bird until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 180 F, about 60 to 90 minutes. Transfer to a carving board, cover and let the turkey rest 15-30 minutes before carving. Have a great fime- or money-saving holidaytip to share? Youridea could win yourself and your family free groceries for a year from Grocery Outlet Bargain Market! Share yourbest tip for the chance to win and see the complete $3 Sugarand Spice holiday menu, recipes, shoppinglist, money-saving tips and more: www.groceryoutlet.com/holidays.
