Thank-you gifts for the person who cooked Thanksgiving dinner

Biscuit, our orange tabby, has a simple view of food. Somebody made it, so somebody deserves a thank-you. Usually his thank-you is a loud meow at 5:59 pm. For Thanksgiving, we’d suggest something quieter.

Think about the host for a second. They started on the turkey on Tuesday, found enough chairs for everyone and answered “is it ready yet?” about fourteen times. Here are a few ways to say thanks that they’ll use long after the pie is gone.

A card they’ll keep

A handwritten note is the thank-you people hold on to. Biscuit’s Thanks for Dinner cards come in a pack of 10, which covers Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving and every potluck between now and spring.

When you write it, name one dish and one moment. “Your cornbread stuffing ruined all other stuffing for me” beats “Thanks for everything!” every time.

A quick note on timing: everything here is printed after you order, and most orders arrive 6 to 13 business days later. If your cards land after the big day, that’s fine. A thank-you note that shows up the next week is right on time.

Something for the coffee and pie

The best talks at Thanksgiving happen after dinner, over coffee and a second slice. A Dinner Bell Coaster is a small gift that earns its spot on the side table, and it saves the wood from a wet mug.

A lunch bag for the leftovers

Everyone goes home with a little stack of containers. Frank’s Long Lunch Bag is for the turkey sandwich on Friday. Frank is a dachshund, so he believes a long lunch is the best kind.

One more idea

Offer to do the dishes. It costs nothing, and it may be the gift they remember most. Biscuit would like it noted that he will supervise.