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When cooking a Thanksgiving turkey, there is one major no-no: never overcook the bird. Since it’s in the oven for most of the day, I have plenty of stories where the chef lost track of time and a dry turkey ended up on the table. To avoid this kind of disaster, no Thanksgiving kitchen should be without an automated thermometer/timer.

Between the loud alarm, the large digital readout and the LED light alert, this thermometer will make sure you know when it’s cooked to perfection. So go ahead and pour yourself a drink, flop on the couch with the rest of the family and watch the game (or parade.) If only they could come up with a tool to quiet down that crazy uncle screaming at the TV all day long. Now that would be something to give thanks for!

Sur La Table Digital Thermomter starting at $35.00.