InStyle consulted Susan Spungen, author of What’s a Hostess to Do ($15; amazon.com), for the best kitchen gadgets to use on Thanksgiving. The acclaimed food stylist worked on the film Julie & Julia and was the behind-the-scenes mastermind of the Sole Meunière (the dish that brought Meryl Streep as Julia Child to tears of joy.
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While you may not be seated at Spungen’s Thanksgiving table in the Hamptons this year, you can still get the download on the tools she finds essential to make a meal to remember. “Most of these gadgets are fairly low tech, but you do truly need the basics,” she says. “I’m not a believer in having a hundred gizmos that sit in a drawer, but things like good thermometer and baster make the whole cooking process go more smoothly and with better results.” See all of Spungen’s Thanksgiving must-haves here.
You can follow her glorious food pics and delectable travels on Instagram and check out her blog, themoderncook.com.
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