Thanksgiving kitchen
Good food starts with useful tools.
Cast iron, a food mill, a scale, scissors and a basting brush. Build around the meal you actually plan to make, with tools you can use after the holiday.
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OXO Good Grips Food Mill
A hand-cranked mill for turning cooked fruit and vegetables into purées, sauces, and preserves. Three grinding discs give you a choice of textures.
Model 1071478 · 2.3-quart capacity
Fit, care & buying notes
Check your bowl or pot against the mill’s resting legs. It is a manual tool; ingredients need to be prepared before milling.
A dedicated tool makes most sense if you regularly make sauces or preserves.
Mill shown; the photograph does not show every included grinding disc.
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OXO Good Grips 11 lb Food Scale
Weigh ingredients on a stainless-steel platform. The display pulls forward so a large bowl does not hide the reading, and the zero function lets you subtract the container’s weight.
Model 11214800 · 11 lb capacity
Fit, care & buying notes
The 11 lb model has a pull-out display and offers grams, kilograms, ounces and pounds. Leave room in front of the scale to pull the display forward.
A scale complements measuring cups; check the recipe’s units and the scale’s capacity.
Photograph shows a used scale. Surface wear is visible.
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OXO Good Grips Kitchen Scissors
Kitchen scissors with stainless-steel blades and non-slip handles for everyday preparation. This selection is the red-handled model shown in the photograph.
Red-handled version · single pair
Fit, care & buying notes
Match the red-handled version before ordering. OXO’s black-handled kitchen and herb scissors are a different listing.
Check the manufacturer’s care instructions and store sharp tools safely.
Original product photograph; see its source and reuse license below.
OXO Good Grips Silicone Basting Brush
Spread a glaze with silicone bristles. Openings in the center hold liquid for transfer, while tapered outer bristles spread it over food.
Model 1071061 · large brush
Fit, care & buying notes
OXO lists model 1071061 at 10.7 × 2 × 1 inches. Amazon describes the same model as the large 10.8-inch brush; compare the model number when choosing.
This listing is for one brush, not a set. Choose the brush width around the food you prepare.
Product shown in retail packaging. Packaging may vary.
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Lodge 12-inch cast iron skillet
Make room for cornbread, a side dish or a stovetop supper. This 12-inch cast iron skillet has a long handle and a helper handle for moving the pan.
L10SK3 · 12-inch skillet · no handle-cover bundle
Fit, care & buying notes
L10SK3, 12-inch skillet only. Check its weight and footprint against your stove, oven and storage space.
Cast iron needs drying and care after washing. Both handles get hot; use suitable protection.
Actual skillet shown with its original label. Packaging may vary.
Useful details before you buy.
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