As we approach Thanksgiving, it’s time to start considering how best to plan your holiday feast. The integral part of any Thanksgiving dinner is the turkey, and the accompanying sides are equally as important. With six weeks left to prepare, it may be time to start making lists, choosing recipes, and remembering that the most magical day of the year can also be one of the most stress-inducing.
Trying to come up with the perfect menu while juggling other holiday preparations can be a daunting task. Between family members who consume a little too much holiday spirit and end up arguing about everything at the dinner table, to the pressure of producing edible plates of traditional fare, the stress levels can understandably escalate. It can feel like a tug of war, managing the expectations of the occasion and the reality of life, all while trying to enjoy the holiday spirit.
While still being amusing, Thanksgiving memes do little to lessen the workload and stress of hosting. There is a toll to be paid in spending an entire day cooking and hosting, only to have your efforts unceremoniously dissected by relatives you only see once or twice a year. However, as technology evolves, a potential solution has emerged in the form of artificial intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence has become an incredible tool in modern life, helping streamline tasks and improve efficiency. One such application is Microsoft’s in-browser tool Copilot, using LLM (large language model) processing. It can respond to conversational search requests, and analyze web pages as you browse.
One possible application of this technology to Thanksgiving planning is meal preparation. It allows you to take the guesswork out of creating a delicious and stress-free Thanksgiving dinner. The capabilities of the AI tool are varied and valuable.
Firstly, it allows you to know your cooking skills. If you’re a novice, it wouldn’t recommend you design an overly complicated meal. It couples your cooking capabilities with your desires when suggesting recipes, offering comfort and convenience in the kitchen. Recipe recommendations are easy to prepare with simple to source ingredients, ensuring that you have enough confidence to prepare them without complications.
Secondly, depending on the headcount at your dinner table, the AI tool can adapt recipes accordingly. This includes converting recipes to cater to a larger group of people, which saves you the mental gymnastics of adjusting ingredient quantities and cooking times.
Moreover, the AI tool also offers solutions for recipe alterations based on dietary needs or taste preferences. Dietary restrictions, allergies, or personal preferences can be a challenge, but with this AI tool, substitution of ingredients is made simpler. It provides alternative ingredients that maintain the integrity of the recipe while catering to individual needs.
While on the subject of alterations, cost also plays a big part in planning your Thanksgiving meal. By advising the AI tool of your budget, it can provide a selection of dishes that are low on cost but high on flavor. Moreover, it gives a pricing breakdown of every ingredient you’ll need for your meal. This helps to restrain your Thanksgiving spending and keep it within budget.
Lastly, the AI has a solution in case your Thanksgiving doesn’t go as planned. In isolated incidents when you might not have access to your oven, the AI tool offers alternative cooking methods for preparing a whole turkey.
In conclusion, the AI tool seems to be an advantageous kitchen companion, providing help in planning, altering, and preparing your Thanksgiving menu, thereby reducing the stress of the occasion. Nonetheless, whether or not you divulge your new AI assistant’s contribution at the dinner table, remains entirely up to your discretion.
