Gallery: 13 Gadgets Guaranteed to Make Your Thanksgiving Extra Weird
Leopold Bros.0101-Leopold-Bros-Aperitivo-(manufacturer-photo)
A lot of people wait until the meal to start taking the edge off. Screw waiting—put your guests (and yourself) in a happier mood immediately with a sip of [Leopold Bros. Aperitivo](http://www.leopoldbros.com/#!leopold-bros-aperitivo/conq) ($30). This tasty-but-bitter aperitif is modeled after Campari, and it makes the perfect weapon for a pre-meal Negroni or Leopold and Soda.
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Lumpy mashed potatoes are clearly better than smooth mashed potatoes, but both share an important ingredient: Potatoes. Potatoes you shouldn't grab out of boiling water by hand, no matter how many pre-meal Negronis you've had. Instead, use this $19 [Loch Ness Monster-shaped colander](http://www.ototodesign.com/collections/all-products/products/mamma-nessie-colander-spoon) to scoop them out. Serve them with this [nesting Nessie ladle](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0888/0266/products/both_02_1024x1024.jpg?v=1437377889) ($16) for bonus points.
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When you were young, you were the king of carrot flowers. Feel young again! The $15 [Karoto Sharpener and Peeler](http://www.sohodesignshop.com/collections/all-products/products/karoto-sharpener-peeler-orange?variant=3366312260) has a traditional peeler on its backside, but it's also an oversized pencil sharpener for carrots, squash, zucchini, or other cylindrical veggies. Use the shavings for flowery garnish or texture for your squash casserole.
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A corn stripper? I'm all ears! The $14 [OXO Corn Stripper](http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/oxo-corn-stripper/?pkey=ccook-tool-top-rated&&ccook-tool-top-rated) cleaves kernels off of cooked corn at a lightning pace. It's a go-to gadget for adding the fresh stuff to your corn casserole or creamed corn or corn pie or corn soup. Its favorite football player is Randall Cobb.
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All you do is spin a crank, and the [Norpro Bean Frencher](http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-5125-Bean-Frencher/dp/B00004UE6R) ($20) magically turns individual green beans into several skinny green beans. This is very important. Green-bean casserole is maybe the best part of Thanksgiving, and this miracle device increases the surface area for cream-of-mushroom soup and crispy onions to stick to.
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You've tried turducken, Tofurkey, and deep-fried Tofurkducken. Now it's time to cook your turkey with an infrared grill. Due to its scorching heat, Char-Broil claims its $130 propane-fueled ['The Big Easy' Oil-Less Turkey Fryer](http://www.charbroil.com/the-big-easy-oil-less-turkey-fryer) cooks bird quicky, producing crispy skin and juicy meat—just like a deep-fryer, without all the fire hazards.
MoMA Store0707-Masami-Takahashi-Ramen-Spoon-Fork-Set-(manufacturer-photo)
As you can tell by the name, the [Masami Takahashi-designed Ramen Spoon/Fork Set](https://www.momastore.org/museum/moma/ProductDisplay_Ramen%20Spoon/Fork%20Set_10451_10001_50824_-1_26669_26672_50825) ($28) is not made for Thanksgiving dinner. But the objects are ripe for reinterpretation. These clever combo-utensils can really shine on Turkey Day, providing the ultimate instrument for one-bite mixtures of everything. Use the spoon for a deep hit of gravy!
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Diet gravy: Now you can make it at home with the $15 [OXO Good Grips Fat Separator](http://www.oxo.com/4-cup-fat-separator-346). It keeps the fat out of your turkey sauce: Plug up the spout, let the fat separate, and pour out gravy lite. That is, if you can keep cousin Deaner from making a bong out of it.
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Hard Rock Maple and Juice Groove aren't just two bands playing at your hometown dive bar; they're also key features on the 2.25-inch-thick [John Boos Aztec Board](http://www.johnboos.com/Items_page.asp?s=r&SalesCode=&Prod=1&Page=6&Group=50&hdg=Aztec%20Board%20%20&nsf=False&nsfc=False&csa=False) ($270). It's precision-engineered for carving bird, with a toothy grip at the center and plenty of bobsled runs for capturing the juice.
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A whisk sees a lot of action on Thanksgiving: Gravy, pumpkin pie batter, whipped cream, impersonating a turkey leg. The $10 [Joseph Joseph Twist Whisk](http://www.josephjoseph.com/en-us/product/twist-whisk) is built for any Turkey Day task you can throw at it. It's a balloon whisk for all the dessert stuff, then you twist the handle, and it turns into a flat whisk for deglazin' and gravy-makin'. Plus, flat mode takes up less space in your drawer.
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Slathering SPF-50 sunscreen on your pie crust so it doesn't get burned is not a good idea. Instead, use the $8 [Talisman Designs Adjustable Pie Crust Shield](http://www.amazon.com/Talisman-Designs-Adjustable-BPA-free-Silcone/dp/B005FYC9XM/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1447101630&sr=1-1), which defends the front line of your dessert from the harshest oven heat. And because families grow over time, so does this silicone ring: You can adjust it to work with 8-, 9-, 10-, and 11-inch pies.
PassBack Sports1212-Passback-Football-(manufacturer-photo)
You've got a little time before Thanksgiving, which means you've got time to work on your QBR. The [PassBack Football](http://www.passbacksports.com/) ($40) is designed for one-person wall training, with a flat side that makes it bounce right back to you. Try that with a normal football. If you're a slot receiver, it'll also help your reaction time on those quick slants.
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You'll need a normal ball for the annual backyard showdown, and there's no better fit than the $140 [Thanksgiving Turkey Leather Head Football](http://www.leatherheadsports.com/products/thanks-giving-turkey-leather-head-football). You can personalize each old-school leather ball for an additional fee, but why bother? Each one is already embossed with a helmeted turkey who goes by the name of Handsome Dan. Today is the last day you can order one for Thanksgiving delivery, so Hut-Hut-HIKE.
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