{"id":10075,"date":"2025-11-04T02:00:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T10:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/?p=10075"},"modified":"2026-02-01T09:13:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T17:13:19","slug":"when-a-simple-thank-you-is-enough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/when-a-simple-thank-you-is-enough\/","title":{"rendered":"When a simple thank you is enough"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
\"Thanksgiving<\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Our mission this month was to see if we could make an entire Thanksgiving spread using just our Zojirushi Toaster Oven.<\/strong><\/a> The results are in, and I think we nailed it. This proves you don\u2019t have to stress out and plan an elaborate feast with 4 burners going at the same time, and a hot oven churning out dish after dish. All you need is the small but mighty toaster oven (at least for a family of four like ours anyway).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

But whether you save some time this year and do a compact feast like ours, or go the traditional route and prep for days, the important thing is to reflect on what it all means, yes? I\u2019ve read articles that talk about the trend toward \u201cMicro-Thanksgivings\u201d which are small get-togethers with friends or co-workers a couple of weeks before the main event. The food prep work is the same, but simpler. Less pressure to impress the relatives, but still gratifying when it all comes together. That sounds like the best of both worlds\u2014maybe this can be one way to pull off a Micro-Thanksgiving.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Instead of a turkey, how about doing a spatchcocked chicken, which fit perfectly in the roasting pan with trimmings. This method is easy to do and there are videos everywhere to show you. All you do is lay the chicken upside-down and use a scissors to cut along both sides of the spine. Take the spine out, turn the bird over, and flatten it with your hands until you hear it crack.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\"dressing<\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Now it fits!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\"chicken<\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Cover it with foil to avoid the close contact with the heating elements of the toaster, and every 10 minutes or so turn the pan so it bakes evenly. The square pan that comes with the Zojirushi Micom Toaster Oven happens to be perfect for this\u2014it makes it easy to rotate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\"foil<\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Comes out pretty golden, wouldn\u2019t you say?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\"roast<\/a><\/figure>\r\n