13 Amazing Gadgets to Help You Win Thanksgiving
Everyone will be giving thanks for you, because you totally pwnd Thanksgiving 2016.
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Scanomat TopBrewer
Thanksgiving demands stamina, especially when the tryptophan kicks in. Forget making pot after pot after pot of coffee; the [Scanomat TopBrewer](http://www.scanomat.se/topbrewer) ($11,000) puts lattes and espressos on tap. Select a drink in the app, stick a mug under the stainless-steel faucet, and you’re chuggin’ joe 15 seconds later. The built-in foamer can also be used to steam some broccoli in a pinch.
TCL Xess
Alexa’s a great helper in the kitchen, but the Amazon Echo on your counter doesn’t have a screen. It’s hard to follow that recipe for pecan pie over the din of political arguments in your living room. This [TCL mini-TV](http://www.tclusa.com/xess/) ($500) is made for the kitchen, and it has Alexa voice commands built into it for the best of both worlds: Spoken-word answers, big-screen videos, and text instructions for your recipes.
Scott eVest OTG Jacket
The only problem with visiting someone else’s house for Thanksgiving is that you won't have a fridge full of leftovers at your place. That’s a bummer. Well, meet the wardrobe MVP of turkey day: The [OTG Jacket](http://www.scottevest.com/v3_store/OTG_Jacket_Men.shtml) ($215) has 29 pockets hidden inside of it, including two big enough for small laptops or big tablets. You know what that means: Plenty of room for massive to-go tubs of bird and fixins.
Le Creuset Signature Roaster
Every year, you buy one of those flimsy aluminum roasting pans, and then it springs a leak, and then valuable turkey juices spill everywhere. Step it up this year---and well into the future---with this [enamel-coated Le Creuset cast-iron roaster](http://www.lecreuset.com/signature-roaster) ($200 and up). It comes in three sizes and seven colors, so it’ll match all the other Le Creuset jawns in your pantry. It’s also the perfect size for a giant vat of seven-layer dip come Super Bowl time.
Thanksgiving is a time of warmth, of family, of home and hearth, and intrafamily competition. Remember 1996, when Cousin Mel put you to shame with his amazing mashed potatoes? Or 2007, when Grandma Peppy returned that punt 94 yards to win the backyard Turkey Bowl? She hasn't shut up about it since. Well, this year is your time to shine. You'll be giving thanks for this awesome semi-Thanksgiving-related stuff. Everyone else will be giving thanks for you, because you totally pwnd Thanksgiving 2016.
scanomat01Scanomat TopBrewer
Thanksgiving demands stamina, especially when the tryptophan kicks in. Forget making pot after pot after pot of coffee; the [Scanomat TopBrewer](http://www.scanomat.se/topbrewer) ($11,000) puts lattes and espressos on tap. Select a drink in the app, stick a mug under the stainless-steel faucet, and you’re chuggin’ joe 15 seconds later. The built-in foamer can also be used to steam some broccoli in a pinch.
TCL02TCL Xess
Alexa’s a great helper in the kitchen, but the Amazon Echo on your counter doesn’t have a screen. It’s hard to follow that recipe for pecan pie over the din of political arguments in your living room. This [TCL mini-TV](http://www.tclusa.com/xess/) ($500) is made for the kitchen, and it has Alexa voice commands built into it for the best of both worlds: Spoken-word answers, big-screen videos, and text instructions for your recipes.
scottevest03Scott eVest OTG Jacket
The only problem with visiting someone else’s house for Thanksgiving is that you won't have a fridge full of leftovers at your place. That’s a bummer. Well, meet the wardrobe MVP of turkey day: The [OTG Jacket](http://www.scottevest.com/v3_store/OTG_Jacket_Men.shtml) ($215) has 29 pockets hidden inside of it, including two big enough for small laptops or big tablets. You know what that means: Plenty of room for massive to-go tubs of bird and fixins.
Le Creuset04Le Creuset Signature Roaster
Every year, you buy one of those flimsy aluminum roasting pans, and then it springs a leak, and then valuable turkey juices spill everywhere. Step it up this year---and well into the future---with this [enamel-coated Le Creuset cast-iron roaster](http://www.lecreuset.com/signature-roaster) ($200 and up). It comes in three sizes and seven colors, so it’ll match all the other Le Creuset jawns in your pantry. It’s also the perfect size for a giant vat of seven-layer dip come Super Bowl time.
fangamer05Power Mitt 2.0 Oven Mitt
Oven mitts keep your hands safe, but more importantly, they provide a chance for some turkey-day sassafrass. The Nintendo NES Classic is really hard to find, but you can still herald your undying love for all things 8-bit with these [Power Glove-themed hand-protectors](https://www.fangamer.com/products/power-mitt) ($15). In fact, they’re probably more useful than the actual Nintendo Power Glove.
edgecraft06Chef’sChoice 610 Electric Food Slicer
Carving turkey by hand means non-uniform slices and a mean case of carvin’ thumb. It also takes a while. Make quick work of that bird with this $130 [deli-style meat slicer](https://chefschoice.com/product/chefschoice-premium-electric-food-slicer-model-610/), which can serve up thick slabs at dinnertime and paper-thin cuts for those secret midnight sandwiches. It'll also make leftovers last a bit longer, as you’ll be grubbin’ on slimmer slices of turducken.
Bed bath and beyond07Salton Electric Gravy Boat
Gravy is the best. But here’s the problem with gravy: You usually heat it up last, which means your guests are sitting around waiting for that sweet sweet turkey sauce. If not, you’re left with cold gravy, which is better than no gravy but not as good as warm gravy. [This electric gravy boat](https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/ceramic-electric-gravy-sauce-boat-warmer/1044688691?skuId=44688691&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_serveware_&product_id=44688691&adpos=1o5&creative=43742631949&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CjwKEAiA6YDBBRDwtpTQnYzx5lASJAC57ObMC3JYZaLg4VfCHsICTiDxsVyd-Z960d6xVuQdLtpcCxoC0K_w_wcB) lets you get the gravy on the table early, and it still keeps it toasty. It's also named after 1960s psychedelic-rock band Electric Gravy Boat. $20.
Mberry08mBerry Miracle Fruit Tablets
Look, everyone’s taste buds are different, and yours may not jibe well with those of your gracious hosts. You like turkey, and you like full-sour pickles, but Aunt Doris’s pickle-stuffed turkey is another story altogether. If you’re heading into enemy territory in terms of flavor sensations, bring some [miracle berry tablets](https://www.amazon.com/mberry-Miracle-Fruit-Tablets-10-Count/dp/B001LXYA5Q) along. They make sour things taste sweet, and you can happily flavor-trip your way through that lime-and-alum casserole. $15.
nflshop09The Ugly NFL Sweater of Your Choice
‘Tis the season to don deliberately garish accoutrements, and it’s become such a national phenomenon that the [NFL sells intentionally ugly sweaters](http://www.nflshop.com/Ugly_Sweaters) for every team. Even if your squad of choice isn’t playing on Thanksgiving, you can still represent in the most hideous fashion imaginable. Some of them even have built-in LED lights for an extra serving of terrible. $60 to $70.
Tudor Games10Tudor Games Electric Football
Before you hit the backyard for the annual family football game, come up with an unbeatable gameplan. Everyone’s in the kitchen listening to Grandpa Chet drone on about property taxes, so sneak off with Cousin Bernice and Uncle Rufus to draw up offensive schemes with this $100 [throwback vibrating football game](https://www.tudorgames.com/). You could also play a quick game, but no one’s really figured how to play electric football in its 69 years of existence.
Wilson11Wilson Connected X Smart Football
You’re probably the best quarterback in the history of Thanksgiving backyard football, but there’s been no way to quantify your excellence until now. [Wilson’s sensor-packed pigskin](http://www.wilson.com/en-us/football/footballs/pro/x-football-official) ($200) syncs up to your iPhone to deliver instant throw-speed and yardage stats, plus it’ll tell you how Speedo-tight your spiral is. In game mode, it’ll even offer play-by-play for your personal two-minute drills. The only thing it doesn't do is book your post-victory trip to Disneyland.
Fizzics12Fizzics Waytap
To the victors go the spoils and the celebratory beers---preferably draught beers. Getting a keg for turkey day is a serious investment, but the [Fizzics Waytap](http://www.brookstone.com/pd/fizzics-waytap-draft-beer-system/320629p.html) ($130) makes bottles and cans full of the good stuff taste like it’s on tap. You put anything from a 12-ounce bottle to a tallboy in the machine, pull the handle, and let the Waytap’s sonic waves work their foam-creating magic. An older version of the machine works with growlers, but it doesn't look as pretty as the redesigned system.
LG13LG 55-inch 4K HDR OLED B6
When it comes to taking a post-meal nap in front of something, only the best TV technology will do. Namely, OLED technology, with its category-defining black levels, unbeatable contrast, and slim panel design. There are higher-end OLED TVs in LG’s lineup, but the [55-inch B6](http://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-OLED55B6P-oled-4k-tv), which does 4K *and* HDR, just got a price cut to $2,000. That translates to the best picture quality ever offered at this price in the history of television. Seriously.
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Tim Moynihan covers hardware for Gadget Lab, with a concentration on cameras, TVs, Ultra HD video, virtual reality, and the weirdest things he can find. He has 17 years of tech journalism experience, serving as senior editor at PCWorld, homepage editor at CNET, and an online producer at TechTV prior ... Read More
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