Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and many Montanans are finalizing plans. What's on the menu? Who is bringing what? Will there be enough ice?

I'm a happily married man, and I get a real kick out of cooking a big dinner and having people over, but back in my single days, I was the dude who would show up with a bag of rolls and a pumpkin pie from some random grocery store.

Now, we know that pumpkin pie isn't a huge hit in Montana, but it seems like one of the things you have to have because it's Thanksgiving. While I can't speak for everyone, I feel like what really makes a good piece of pumpkin pie is whipped cream.

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Listen, I'm not even that picky about it. It can be the real stuff, it can be out of a can, it can be Cool Whip, I don't care, I just need a lot of it to cover the piece of pie.

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So, if your job is to be the pie person this year for Thanksgiving and you don't fancy yourself a baker, you should know that you do have options. According to Cheapism, for those of you looking to find the best store-bought pumpkin pie out there, you might want to check out a couple of retail giants this holiday season.

Stores that made the list that are here in Montana include the following:

  • Costco
  • Kroger (Smith's)
  • Sam's Club
  • Target

Cheapism used a few different factors to determine what makes a great pumpkin pie, including size, cost, crust, and filling.

Who has the best pumpkin pie in Montana?

If you're wondering which of the retail giants takes the Top Spot for best store-bought pumpkin pie, that honor goes to Sam's Club. The pie received high praise, scoring an 8/10 for crust, 7/10 for filling. The pie is 58 ounces, and it will cost you 6 bucks.

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So, remember, you do have options this Thanksgiving, but whatever you do, make sure you bring enough whipped cream.

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