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Thanksgiving Hosting Survival Kit
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items So you drew the short straw and Thanksgiving's at your house this year. Bless it. Here's everything that keeps the turkey juicy, the table pretty, the gravy hot, and the leftovers headed home with somebody else. Pour yourself a Dr Pepper and hide in ...
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The Bird: Juicy, Not Jerky
Sides, Pies, and Leftovers
The Table: Fancy Without the Fuss
The Bird: Juicy, Not Jerky
The turkey is the main event, and nobody wants to be the one who served it dry. The gear that gets it cooked right, carved pretty, and kept warm. (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)
Stick it in the bird, walk away, and your phone tells you when it's done. No more opening the oven every ten minutes and letting all the heat out. No more dry turkey jokes at your expense either. Shop it on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from...
TempPro TempSpike Wireless Meat Thermometer
Big enough for a real-deal turkey, with a lid that keeps it moist and a rack that keeps it out of the drippings. And it's light enough you won't throw your back out hauling it out of the oven. Shop it on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qu...
Millvado Granite Roasting Pan with Lid
The old-school electric knife your mama had, and it still beats any fancy knife for carving a turkey in thin, even slices. Hand it to whoever keeps hovering in the kitchen. Shop it on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Hamilton Beach Electric Carving Knife
If you'd rather carve at the table like a Norman Rockwell painting, this is the set. Sharp knife, sturdy fork, and it looks good enough to leave out on the cutting board. Shop it on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
YOTSUBA Carving Knife and Fork Set
A dull knife will shred that turkey like a toddler with a napkin. A few swipes through this the night before and you're slicing like you went to culinary school. Shop it on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Narcissus 2-Stage Knife Sharpener
The oven is full of turkey. The stovetop is full of everything else. This is where the mashed potatoes or the dressing hang out staying warm. Free real estate, y'all. Shop it on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
BLACK+DECKER 7-Quart Digital Slow Cooker
Because you're going to want to look cute when the doorbell rings, not like you lost a fight with the gravy. Two in the pack, so one goes on whoever volunteers to help. Shop it on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Serrenf Kitchen Aprons with Pockets, 2-Pack
Sides, Pies, and Leftovers
Everything besides the bird: the pie, the gravy, the casserole you're hauling across town, and the leftovers that need a ride home. (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)
Pretty enough to go straight from the oven to the dessert table, so nobody has to know you used a store-bought crust. Your secret's safe with me. Shop it on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Fun Elements 9-Inch Ceramic Pie Dish
For when you're the one bringing the sweet potato casserole to somebody else's house. Two compartments, keeps it hot, and nothing slides around in the back seat on the way there. Shop it on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purch...
VP Home Double Casserole Carrier
Cold gravy is a crime in the South. This one's double-walled, so it stays hot through the whole meal and the second helpings. No more microwaving the gravy boat halfway through dinner. Shop it on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying...
Insulated Stainless Steel Gravy Boat
The leftovers you're keeping. Stackable, airtight, and the lids actually match the containers, which is more than I can say for the cabinet I've got now. Shop it on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Ankou Airtight Food Storage Containers
The leftovers you're sending home with everybody else. Cheap enough that you'll never have to text Aunt Linda asking for your good Tupperware back. Shop it on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Glad Deep Dish Food Storage Containers
The Table: Fancy Without the Fuss
You don't need a Pinterest board or a decorator. A runner, some pumpkins, a few candles, and a spot for the sweet tea, and folks will think you had help. (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)
Cloth napkins make paper plates look intentional. Kidding. Mostly. Twelve soft cotton napkins that wash up great and make the whole table feel like you planned ahead. Shop it on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Urban Villa Cotton Cloth Napkins, Set of 12
The easiest way to make a plain table look like a magazine spread. Scrunch it down the middle, toss a few pumpkins and candles on it, and walk away. It's supposed to look wrinkly, so no ironing. Shop it on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from ...
Burgundy Cheesecloth Table Runner
A ready-made centerpiece for those of us who did not get the Pinterest gene. Set it out in October and it carries you clean through Thanksgiving dinner. Shop it on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Moucuny Fall Table Decor Set
Soft little velvet pumpkins that look expensive and won't rot on your table by the time the pie comes out. Pack them away and they're ready again next fall. Shop it on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Velvet Pumpkins, Set of 4
Light it an hour before company comes and your house smells like you've been baking since sunup. Even if the pies came from the grocery store. Especially then. Shop it on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
YINUO Pumpkin Spice Soy Candle
Line these down the runner with tea lights and dim the overhead light. Suddenly your dining room looks like a restaurant you'd need a reservation for. Shop it on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Glass Pumpkin Candle Holders, Set of 6
Fill it with sweet tea and let folks serve themselves. That's one less job for you and one less person asking where the cups are. Put the cups right next to it. You're welcome. Shop it on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchas...
KooK Glass Drink Dispenser
Jams, mustards, and crackers to keep the early birds out of your kitchen while the turkey finishes. Also makes a darn good hostess gift if you're the guest this year. Shop it on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Stonewall Kitchen Holiday Charcuterie Sampler
A big acacia board for the cheese, crackers, and pimento cheese situation. It looks like you hired a caterer. You opened a few packages. Same thing. Shop it on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Essenya Large Acacia Charcuterie Board