1 Make your bird the juiciest on the block with the Nexgrill Turkey Fryer. The
32-quart cauldron deep-fries up to 25 pounds of turkey while locking in
all the flavor. Fitted with its own cast iron burner, the outdoor fryer
keeps hot grease away from the dinner-making hustle. $109.99, from
Costco at Iwilei, 526-6103.
2 Serve that sizzling turkey in style. The leaf-embossed Wilton Armetale platter
can be warmed in the oven prior to serving, and stays hot throughout
the meal. Seconds, anyone? Acanthus large oval tray, $84, from Macy’s,
Ala Moana Shopping Center, 945-6573.
3
Instead of crowding the table with flowers and centerpieces, try these
season-inspired, paper leaves, $7 each. Serve butter and other
condiments in ceramic foliage,
$5 and $7. The Compleat Kitchen, Ala Moana Shopping Center, 944-1741.
Ceramic turkeys keep the salt and pepper shaking, $8, from Macy’s, Ala
Moana Shopping Center, 945-6573.

4 This high-tech tool takes turkey prep to new levels. The Sili Gourmet baster/injector
pumps up the flavor. Slather on the gravy with heat-resistant silicone
bristles, or actually infuse the meat with a needle, $23, from The
Compleat Kitchen, Ala Moana Shopping Center, 944-1741.

5 The Wine Stop’s extensive wine collection
has the right varietal to match any meal. To complement savory
Thanksgiving flavors, the shop’s sommelier suggests light-bodied reds,
such as Melville pinot noir, $27, or Manoir du Carra
beaujolais-villages, $14.99. The Wine Stop, 946-3707. |