The Gear I Use for the Holidays

Hosting, baking, boards and the winter garden: the tools that make the printables easier to use.

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Get the printables: the hosting, Thanksgiving, charcuterie, baking, gift and garden planners are in my Etsy shop.

Thanksgiving & Hosting

• Instant-read thermometer (ThermoPro TP19H): the fastest way to know the turkey hit 165°F.
• Leave-in probe thermometer (ThermoPro TP16): set an alarm and stop opening the oven.
• Roasting pan with rack (Cuisinart): sturdy enough to lift a 20 lb bird.
• Fat separator (OXO): smooth gravy in two minutes.
• Cloth napkins: the cheapest way to make a table feel special.

Charcuterie Boards

• Large acacia serving board
• Cheese knife set (Boska)
• Small ramekins for olives, jam and honey

Holiday Baking

• Half sheet pans (Nordic Ware)
• Medium cookie scoop (OXO): every cookie the same size, so they bake evenly.
• Precut parchment sheets
• Holiday cookie tins

Gifting

• Kraft wrapping paper
• Cotton baker's twine

Winter Garden: Start Seeds Indoors

• Seed-starting trays with humidity domes
• Seedling heat mat: peppers and eggplant sprout much faster on one.
• T5 grow light for seedlings (Barrina)

Plan your beds free with Plotline, my free garden planner, and print the Winter Garden Planner to go with it.