Thanksgiving 2022 is almost here. While some of us are looking forward to the food and sales events that come with the holiday, others are already stressed about planning Thanksgiving meals and going grocery shopping.
The aforementioned tasks can be especially daunting if you have a very busy schedule or have no one to assist you. It really is a good thing that we already have technologies that can make holiday hosting less stressful. Consider the Amazon Echo, which can be a useful assistant.
Make Thanksgiving Hosting Easier with Alexa
Alexa is Amazon's cloud-based voice service available on devices from Amazon and third-party device manufacturers. More than a voice assistant that can help you stream the music you like in a jiffy and give you quick Google searches, Alexa can help you with a number of Thanksgiving chores. Here's how:
Create a Grocery List.
Just say the magic words: "Alexa, create a shopping list," and your cloud-based friend will start listing grocery items that you dictate. Now that you are done with your list, you can check the list you made within the Alexa app on your phone.
How cool is this? You can now complete a grocery list while looking at catalogs or the best Thanksgiving recipes.
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Find the Best Thanksgiving Recipes.
Speaking of Thanksgiving recipes, Alexa can save you the stress of finding the best recipes for the special occasion.
CNET tells us that one area of Alexa's skill catalog is helping with recipes and cooking. Allrecipes, Best Recipes, Betty Crocker, and Food Network are five of the most well-known sites that can give you the tastiest Thanksgiving courses.
Alexa can also provide a guide on how to make Thanksgiving drinks. Check out these skills: The Bartender, What Beer? and MySomm.
Responds to Kitchen Queries
Cooking for Thanksgiving dinners can put a lot of pressure on some of us. But forget your nerves because Alexa can answer all kitchen-related questions.
Whether you are wondering how much stuffing to make or how long to bake a turkey, Alexa has you covered. The Turkey Planner skill can estimate the size of turkey you will need based on the number of guests expected. It will also tell you how long it needs to cook.
Set the Holiday Mood and Go Last-Minute Shopping
Amazon has also built on this with its multiple commands feature by allowing you to string two related commands into one. This means that you can ask your voice assistant to play some soothing music while you are making a grocery list.
According to CNET, if your area has Prime Now, you can have whatever you need to be shipped to your door on the same day. Simply say, "Alexa, I'd like to purchase [item]," followed by "Buy it now" to place your order. You must enable voice ordering and 1-Click ordering to make purchases through your Echo device.
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