Its Beginning to ‘Cook’ A Lot Like Christmas – Kitchen Gadgets You Need for the Perfect Holiday Meal

When you show up to Thanksgiving Day tomorrow, take a peek at the tools your host isn’t using in the kitchen to give you a gift idea on what gadget to grab them this Black Friday. Or if this year you are the “hostess with the mostest”, check out these kitchen gadgets that can make your next holiday hosting come together in a cinch!

Never Over Cook Your Meat

Gone are the days of using those traditional meat thermometers unless you don’t care about your guests potentially eating jerky this year. No matter how perfect you think you can cook your main dish, why risk it? It only takes two seconds for a crying baby to distract everyone while your turkey catches fire.

The MEATER is where it’s at to ensure your cooking to the right temp every time. It’s easy to use with any meat and connects via Bluetooth to your MEATER phone app. Once you insert the small pen like device into the meat, you can select what you are cooking and your desired temperature. The app will alert you when it’s ready and keep track of time so you know when it will be ready – it also includes rest time for dishes that require it. For around $100 you can order this online or at your local Cabelas store – shop now and save $20.

Be The Sauce Boss

Nothing is wrong with dressing out of a bottle or soup from a can – the world needs subpar cooks too! All joking aside, homemade sauces, soups and dressings really don’t take too much more of your time and taste so much better. With the right kitchen gadget, you can whip them up even faster.

We love our Vitamix Immersion Blender because it gives you the power and durability of the regular blender behemoth right in the palm of your hand. Simple to use and easy to clean, this tool is a no brainer and helps create smooth velvety soups and thick emulsified dressings – and even has a whisk attachment. It’s on sale now for about $150 if you order online or stop into your local Williams Sonoma store.

Keep It Chill-ed

We would expect you to know as a host, it is crucial to avoid the faux pas of not having your drinks chilled properly prior to the arrival of your guests however, not everyone can be as savvy and some last-minute folks may not be able to find a bottle that is chilled. No chill? No problem. We only wished it could also work on people.

While poor people and unprofessional drinkers store their room temp beverages outside in the snow or freezer, we have a gadget to help you look like you know what you’re doing. Straight out of the Jetsons this Rapid Beverage Chiller ensures you can start drinking your favorite bottle of un-chilled bubbly in minutes. This gadget isn’t partial and allows for bottles, wines and cans. However, once it’s chilled, there is also the challenge of keeping it cold. No sweat – get the Rambler Wine Chiller by YETI. It might be frowned upon to bring these items with you as a guest, but we certainly won’t judge. These items will run between $70 – $100 and are well worth it.

Sweet On the Eyes

Baking is not easy; it takes time and patience – lots of it. So, after you finish putting your last bead of icing on the cake, resting your handmade crusted pie or decorating your cookies you better be showing it off. No plastic wraps or Tupperware containers are worthy to store your hard worked goodness. These baked goods must be on display.

If baking is not your breadbasket also keep in mind your favorite baker. A beautiful Jupiter Glass cake stand is a necessity after working away at these masterpieces. And don’t cheap out – get the stand with the domed lid to not only show off your sweets but keep them fresh. Check out Nordstrom for a stand that is elegant and yet won’t break the bank for $60.

As the holiday season is upon us don’t forget these stocks might be worth investing in to make back the money you’re spending. Check out these publicly traded companies we mentioned: Williams Sonoma (WSM), YETI Holdings (YETI), and Nordstrom (JWN).

PRISM MarketView wishes you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving and start to a joyous holiday season!