Make Going Out for Dinner a New Thanksgiving Tradition

Give the Gift of Gathering

Carve out a new Turkey Day tradition for your customers: coming to your restaurant

Make enjoying a Thanksgiving meal with beloved family and friends simple by providing a meal they'll never forget and a hassle-free experience they'll want to repeat year after year.

Let's Talk Turkey!

The turkey makes the meal - if yours is dry, undercooked, or bland, it's unlikely your customers will enjoy their visit.

The first step you can take towards perfectly-cooked poultry is buying a Hamilton Beach 18 quart roaster oven that can cook, warm, roast, and bake. This flexibility, along with an adjustable temperature range (from 200 to 450 degrees Fahrenheit) and a rack that allows heated air to circulate around the entire turkey, will give you superior control over the state of your holiday bird. It can handle a turkey of up to 20 lbs., and the stainless steel construction provides durability and is easy to clean.

To keep your meat moist and delicious, you can use a combination of a plastic squeeze bottle and a basting brush to spread oil or juices over the poultry. The basting brush is heat resistant up to 300 degrees Fahrenheit, and the squeeze bottle has a no-leak top!

When it comes to making sure your bird isn't under- or overcooked, we recommend the CDN ovenproof poultry thermometer. The dial includes a target range indication, making it easy for you to tell when your turkey has hit the optimal temperature, and the 5" stem ensures you can get to the middle of the meat for an accurate reading. As an added benefit, it's also dishwasher safe, which simplifies cleanup!

While cooking the turkey is clearly the most important element, presentation is also critical. Slice your turkey with accuracy and precision using the Acero knife and fork carving set. The set includes a 10" Acero slicer knife with a granton edge and a 7" Acero carver fork. Both the prongs and the blade are made from forged carbon German steel, and the ergo POM handles provide exceptional stability.

Bundle & Save!

In honor of Thanksgiving, we've put together a Turkey Preparation Bundle where you can get all of these items and save 10%! The primary bundle package includes the roaster, carving knife, and carving fork, while the thermometer, basting brush, and squeeze bottle are optional additions.

Get Stuffed!

Avoid soggy stuffing and streamline your turkey-cooking process by cooking the stuffing outside the turkey. Not only will your stuffing have a crisp, more inviting texture, but you also reduce the risk of it absorbing bacteria that could cause food poisoning.

The recipe below from epicurious calls for a food processor and an ovenproof skillet, both of which you can find at Rapids!

Our Waring food processor includes an extra-large feed tube to reduce prep time, and it can slice, shred, grate, chop, purée, whip, emulsify, and more, which means it will be a versatile addition to any kitchen. The virtually unbreakable mixing bowl allows you to see just how finely chopped or puréed your food is, so you don't have to waste time opening the container every few minutes until you are satisfied.

Browne's NEW 10-1/5" non-stick carbon steel fry pan heats evenly and quickly for superior browning, and it comes with a pre-seasoned, easy-release finish that improves with every use. Not only that, but it was designed to be non-stick without using potentially harmful PFOA or PTFE. It can be used on a wide variety of cooktops (gas, electric, ceramic, halogen, induction) and is oven-safe up to 392 degrees Fahrenheit! Also available in 7-4/5", 6-3/10", and 5-1/2" diameters.

Ingredients

• 2 large shallots, roughly chopped
• 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
• 2 celery sticks, roughly chopped
• 2 unpeeled medium green apples, roughly chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 4 tbsps unsalted butter
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 medium loaf rustic country bread, cut into 1" cubes (about 10 cups)
• 1-1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary leaves
• 1-1/2 tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a food processor, chop the shallot, onion, celery, apple, and garlic until finely chopped.
3. In a 10-1/5" oven safe skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat.
4. Add in the chopped vegetable mixture, season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper, then cook until tender, stirring occasionally (7-8 minutes).
5. Reduce heat to medium, add the bread cubes, then cook until softened, stirring occasionally (5-7 minutes).
6. Remove pan from heat and stir in the broth, cider, rosemary, thyme, and cranberries. Once the liquid is completely absorbed, stir in the eggs, transfer the pan to the oven, and bake until browned on top and cooked through (20-25 minutes).

A (S)mashing Good Time!

Let's be honest - without mashed potatoes, Thanksgiving just wouldn't feel complete.

Make sure you don't disappoint your guests - use the Eurodib 20 qt. planetary mixer to make mashed potatoes in bulk! Using the effective stainless steel beater attachment, you can fly through making this dish and have more time to focus on prepping your turkey or baking your rolls.

The combination of heavy-duty design and stainless bowl/attachments means this mixer can effortlessly handle the demands of a commercial kitchen. Comes with a 1-year parts and labor warranty.

If you anticipate a smaller demand for mashed potatoes that just doesn't justify the use of a mixer, Rapids also offers a potato masher. The stainless steel 3" x 2" wire head is efficient and can be used in bowls or other containers. The handle is designed to prevent slipping, and whole utensil is dishwasher safe.

Don't forget the gravy!

Put the finishing touches on your mashed potato dish by using the NEW Cambro high heat microwavable measuring cups. The graduation marks mean that you can maintain portion sizes and the stay-cool handle means you won't have to clumsily pour gravy while wearing unwieldy oven mitts.

Available in 2 quart and 4 quart capacities, these cups can withstand temperatures from -40 to 375 degrees Fahrenheit, meaning they are safe for use in microwaves, ovens, coolers, and freezers! A self-venting cover that is compatible with both models is also an option.

Make Your Bountiful Harvest Transportable!

One of the trickiest aspects of catering is ensuring your hot and cold foods are still hot and cold by the time they arrive at your destination.

You can count on the Cambro GoBox to keep your food at safe temperatures (below 41 degrees Fahrenheit or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit) for more than 4 hours! Made from lightweight, eco-friendly, recyclable expanded polypropylene foam, these front-load insulated pan carriers are stackable, dishwasher safe, and impact-resistant, all of which will simplify your job. You can stack them for easier transport and storage, dishwasher safe means easier cleanup, and impact-resistant means you don't have to worry about these GoBoxes breaking on you. They also have ergonomic handles for safe lifting.

The 63.4 quart GoBox holds three gastronorm 1/1 (full-size) or six gastronorm 1/2 sized food pans up to 4" deep, while the 90.9 quart GoBox holds four gastronorm 1/1 (full-size) or eight gastronorm 1/2 sized food pans up to 4" deep.

There are several accessories we recommend that will help you get the most out of your GoBox: a Camdolly for easy transport, a Thermobarrier to eliminate open space to keep food hot or cold longer, a Camchiller cold plate that will extend the cold holding time of your GoBox, and ID labels that will streamline your organization process.

Gobble Up Great Pricing on Volition Ovens!

You don't have to struggle through Thanksgiving with an oven that just isn't up to snuff anymore.

Revitalize your cooking process with an new oven from Volition, a line of cooking and refrigeration equipment exclusively provided by Rapids Wholesale!

The Volition single deck convection oven will give you consistent results thanks to a specially designed and powerful 54,000 BTU burner and 1/2 HP two-speed blower. It has all stainless steel construction, along with double pane thermal glass windows on the doors. The doors have an interlock switch that automatically turns both the fan and burners off when they open. It uses natural gas and comes with a 1-year parts and labor warranty.

If you want more than just an oven, you can choose the Volition 6-burner range with oven instead. It can hold full-size sheet pans, has a heavy-duty steel frame that will hold up to the stresses of a commercial kitchen, and each of the 30,000 BTU burners includes 12" x 12" removable cast iron grates and instant light flame adjustable control knobs. The porcelain oven liner means simplified cleaning, and the oven racks are adjustable.

While this unit is shipped as natural gas (set up for a 3/4" rear NPT gas connection), a propane conversion kit is included as well.

Prices accurate at time of publication.