The Thanksgiving Kitchen vs. The Everyday Kitchen
Most kitchens are used the same way, every day.
Coffee. Breakfast. Dinner. Repeat.
But then there’s Thanksgiving.
That one day where the kitchen turns into controlled chaos.
Three people trying to cook. Someone hovering by the oven.
Kids parked at the island. Casseroles lining every flat surface.
And interestingly…
a lot of kitchens are designed more for that day than for Tuesday night dinner.
That’s not a bad thing.
While most families don’t host big gatherings every week, they know those moments matter.
They remember how it felt growing up.
And for me, Thanksgiving really was
the holiday.
My mom had ten siblings, which meant around thirty cousins, and as many of us that could would get together every year. It was loud, chaotic, and a total hot mess… and it was perfect.
Fast forward to adult life, we still get together the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It’s a smaller crowd now, but somehow it carries the same feeling. Same energy. Same comfort.
That holiday wasn’t just a big dinner.
It was the foundation.
It’s where we talked about faith, shared testimonies, and listened to my grandpa tell story after story about God’s provision in his life. It’s where true gratitude for our Savior was made real — not just spoken, but felt.
And I think that’s why so many people design their kitchens the way they do.
They might not cook huge meals weekly.
They might not host often.
But they know, deep down, that when they do, it matters.
That’s why they want the big island.
The double wall ovens.
The extra fridge space.
The pantry that might feel “over the top.”
That long counter just for serving.
It’s not about daily use.
It’s about the moments when everyone’s there.
