11 essentials you need to host a stress-free Thanksgiving this year
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If you're hosting Thanksgiving for family and friends, be sure to have everything you'll need ready to go. We've gathered a list of essentials, including decor and cooking necessities, to help you make it a flawless day.
Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker
This slow cooker is perfect for family meals and entertaining. It has a large 6-quart stoneware crock that holds enough to serve 7+ people. It will fit a whole 6 lb. chicken, a 4 lb. roast, or enough barbecue to make up to 25 sliders. The full-grip handles make it easy to lift and hold onto when carrying to the table for serving a meal or taking food to gatherings. This crock makes it simple to make a great meal. Just add ingredients and turn the dial.
Countertop Ice Maker Machine
Chill drinks in just 6 minutes. Keep the drinks flowing at your Thanksgiving celebration, birthday parties, and BBQs. This machine produces 26lbs of ice a day, but it won't interrupt your gathering because of its library-quiet operation. Simply activate the self-cleaning one-touch maintenance cycle weekly to keep ice tasting fresh.
Hamilton Beach Electric Knife Set
Family and friends gatherings will never be the same. This electric knife is great for meats, bread & crafts. It effortlessly carves ham, turkey, roasts, other meats, and homemade bread loaves. Crafters also love the way it easily cuts foam and other materials for DIY projects. The compact storage case keeps the electric carving knife, blades, and carving fork neatly stored together in one place.
Vegetable Chopper
This is a multifunctional 13-in-1 food chopper, slicer, dicer, and cutter with 8 blades. The blades can be easily inserted and removed and are built to last, making it the perfect tool to make home cooking easier and faster. The built-in cutting lid allows you to cut food directly into the large 1.2L food container, eliminating the need for a knife and cutting board. This new upgraded chopper reduces the time for chopping, mincing, and slicing, allowing you to enjoy gatherings with family and friends.
Meat Thermometer
This is the only way to ensure your meat is cooked safely and to your desired doneness. This instant-read thermometer features a temperature probe and advanced, highly accurate technology with a 1-2 second response time. A meat temperature chart comes pre-calibrated for your convenience. From a BBQ thermometer to a baking thermometer, this is great for meats, liquids, deep frying, and candy making. It's the perfect must-have grilling accessory for kitchen essentials.
Disposable Containers
There will be leftovers! Be sure to have containers on hand so that your guests can take home a snack for later. The hard-plastic construction of these containers will ensure no cracks or breaks along the way. The leakproof lids will tightly seal the containers. The set includes 50 bottoms and 50 lids.
Flavor Injector
This food injector is solidly built to last and to intensify the flavors of the Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey, beef brisket, pork butt, lamb, chicken, goose, or duck. You can also inject jelly or pudding into donuts, rum into strawberries, and brine into home-cured meats. This injector is practical for the holidays, BBQ, smoked grill, family party, and bonfires. You'll find it easy to assemble and dismantle.
Matching Pajamas
Relax in style on Thanksgiving Eve before preparing for the big day. These snug fit 100% cotton pajamas will be just what you need to catch some zzz's. This set features a 'Thankful For My Family' graphic design on the front. Other design options are available.
Artificial Mixed Pumpkins
Add a festive touch at home to welcome the holidays. This faux pumpkin set contains different pumpkins in varied sizes and styles. The set features assorted vibrant and bright colors, including yellow, orange, white, and green. It's perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings.
Table Runner
Your decor just would not be complete without a lovely table runner. This best-seller will set the tone. It's designed to fit most tables, chairs, and arches and is available in a variety of colors.
Enlarged Maples Leafed Lights
This fall garland features autumn-colored artificial leaves in a gorgeous and impressive display. It's a great piece for indoor-outdoor Thanksgiving decorations. This set includes 2 packs of LED Lights with 40 fallen-leaf decorations, each specially enlarged to 4 inches. Your guests will be dazzled by the display.
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