I love Thanksgiving. The smell of roasting turkey, arguing over what kind of stuffing to make this year, forgetting to take the rolls out of the oven, chaos at the kids table, debating cranberry sauce from a can or homemade…

With all the family milling about and everyone impatient for the food to be served, I find it especially important to have the right cooking equipment on hand. Here’s some of what we use and some of what we wish we had. PLUS how to get it all at the best price!

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Calphalon 16×13x3-in. Nonstick Contemporary Nonstick Roasting Set

Gorgeous! We have an older version of this roaster with handles that are really tricky to grab out of a hot oven. These improved handles are really handy for making sure your turkey doesn’t end up on the floor. See More…

“New looks from Calphalon’s Contemporary Nonstick line. The stainless handles are slim and flared and are multi-riveted for added strength. Made of hard-anodized aluminum with a nonstick interior, this new roaster heats evenly and quickly and comes with a removable, nonstick rack that holds up to a 25-lb. Turkey. It’s also ideal for chicken, pork or beef tenderloins. As your main course browns and glistens, vegetables roast and caramelize at the bottom of the pan.”

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Emile Henry Couleurs Pie Dishes

All pies taste even better from beautiful Emile Henry pie dishes. Their heft is satisfying, and you can find a color to match every holiday. (Treat yourself to some of their coffee mugs as long as you’re there. I have my coffee in an eggplant colored-one every morning, and they are wonderful.) See More…

“Present your best cherry, pumpkin or fresh strawberry pie in this stylish & sturdy pie dish. It is handcrafted of Burgundy clay that offers excellent heat conduction and retention, so pies bake and brown evenly. The rich glaze, applied by hand, makes each piece unique and provides a scratch-resistant surface that cleans up easily. Ridges on the rim produce a fluted-edge piecrust. About Emile Henry… In the Burgundy region of France is the legendary maker of fine French cookware named Emile Henry. There, potters still hand craft each piece from the local Burgundy Clay - one of the purest of clays, and finish each one with a process known as CERADON, which makes them extremely solid and durable. Containing no lead or cadmium, the clay is one of the best materials for baking and serving.”

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Polder 36-in. Preprogrammed Thermometer

This thermometer won’t let you overcook your turkey! Set it to the temperature you want and it will monitor the turkey in the oven — and this is the best part — it will sound an alarm when it is time to take out the bird! See More…

“Insert the cooking probe of this Thermometer into your meat, and monitor the inner temperature as it cooks in the oven. A digital readout displays the cooking temperature as the meat cooks and an alarm sounds when the desired temperature is met. There’s a setting for beef, lamb, veal, pork, turkey and chicken with a well done, medium and medium rare choice. There is also an option to manually program the desired temperature (from 32 to 392 degrees Fahrenheit). The probe and wire measure 3 feet, and the monitor lays flat or tilts up for an easier read. The thermometer has an On-Off switch and is powered by one AAA battery.”

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Pfaltzgraff Napoli Bread Basket with Warming Stone

Maybe getting a nice, new bread basket will help you remember to put the rolls on the table? (Or is it just me who always forgets to do that?) And the bread will stay nice and toasty on the table when you use the included warming stone. See More…

“Napoli is a subtly decorated, hand-painted collection that evokes the light and colors of the coast of Italy. Napoli’s soft palette of pale orange, rose, varying shades of blue and light green creates a bright, cheerful setting for any meal. Each piece in Napoli’s broad range of items is individually styled, yet the entire collection works together through the repetition of an elegant vine motif and whimsical hand painted floral renderings. Bread Basket with warming stone.”

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VillaWare Chromed Cast Iron Apple Corer and Potato Peeler

Your kids will love to help in the kitchen when you use one of these clever gizmos to peel apples. Make a pile of pies in a snap, and your kitchen will smell wonderful too. See More…

“During the nineteenth century, American inventors came up with dozens of designs for removing the skin from an apple. This device, which not only peels but slices and cores apples, is the direct descendant of those contraptions; the suction-cup base is its only modern element. You spear the apple (or potato) on the three-tined fork and turn the crank. This spirals the fruit past a little spring-mounted blade that does the peeling. You can also attach the corer-slicer to turn the apple into a perfect spiral with the core removed.”

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