The holiday season is upon us, and the first one out of the gate is Thanksgiving. It’s a time for family, togetherness, and lots of cooking. So if you’re a dedicated Thanksgiving host, you need your kitchen to be able to handle all the food that’ll end up on the table. If you’ve been having trouble juggling all the cooking but don’t want to give up hosting, consider a kitchen renovation with these Thanksgiving-friendly amenities.
Install a Double Oven
The hardest part about being the Thanksgiving host is cooking all of the food. Specifically, timing all of the dishes so they come out together for the meal. Unfortunately, not all side dishes cook at the same time or temperature. In fact, the turkey is especially tricky since it typically cooks at 325F before being bumped up to 425F for those last 45 minutes. This means if you don’t get the cooking time for side dishes just right to accommodate, something could end up burnt.
A double oven can make the timing a lot less stressful. With a double oven, you can cook the turkey in one oven and the side dishes in the other. You have a lot more options and control, and everything can come out hot and ready when it’s time to sit down for dinner.
Add a Kitchen Island for Food Prep
When it comes to whipping up a Thanksgiving feast, there’s never enough counter space. That’s why a kitchen island is an absolute must. It gives you a whole extra surface for food preparation. This is especially important if you’re concerned about cross contamination. After all, no one wants salmonella. With a kitchen island, you can safely prepare the Thanksgiving turkey on the kitchen counter while the ingredients for sides and dessert can stick together on the kitchen island.
Built-In Coffee Station
Coffee is fantastic, especially when you have Thanksgiving guests over. It can wake you up and give you an energy boost when it’s time to start cooking. Coffee can be offered to guests when they first arrive to warm them up from the autumn chill. Or you might enjoy an after-dinner coffee with dessert as you sit with your loved ones. Whenever you like to drink it, you’d do well to have a built-in coffee station for your kitchen for Thanksgiving.
A built-in coffee station is not only a coffee lover’s dream come true but frees up valuable counter space. You’ll have your coffee machine built right into the wall and even hooked up to its own water line. You can even choose a machine that makes it easy to switch up the different brews you serve, so all of your guests get what they want rather than arguing over the flavor or strength of the communal pot.
A Thanksgiving host needs a kitchen that can do the big jobs. If yours isn’t meeting that expectation, start planning your kitchen renovation with JM Construction. Let us give you something to truly be thankful for.
