The Early Show A Perfect Thanksgiving November 15, 2004 / 9:14 AM EST / CBS News CBS Spicing up the meal: cinnamon, nutmeg and more On the bubbly side CBS Wines, champagne, and more Tools of the trade CBS Pan, two different types of thermometers, a grater, metal baster, and a torch Setting places CBS Cloth napkins, napkin holders, and silverware Serving dishes, all set CBS For your salad dressing, in this case Essentials carriers CBS Turkey serving platter, silver serving forks, gravy container, popover bowl, and plates Behold the place setting CBS Water glass, soup bowl with lid, salad plate, dinner plate, cloth napkin, and gourd with placecard Substitute soup bowl... CBS ...also known as, a hollow pumpkin! For those unexpected guests. Creating placecards CBS What you'll need to make the cards for the gourds Table fit for your guests CBS The gorgeous, set table, ready for action Stuff those mushrooms! CBS Chef Tori Ritchie opts for serrano ham stuffed mushrooms, for an appealing appetizer. Meanwhile, in the kitchen CBS Ritchie flavors the bird, placing butter, herbs and other ingredients between the skin and the meat. Can't forget the gravy! CBS Ritchie pours turkey stock into pan with other choice ingredients, stirs and -- presto! The perfect gravy. Fruits of labor of love CBS The finished bird Just desserts CBS Teacups, pastries, a tart, and more Afterwards... CBS Let the leftovers begin! Here, a turkey pot pie. It IS soup yet! CBS Delicious roast turkey vegetable soup with rice. Main ingredients: leftovers! Luscious leftovers CBS The Early Show co-anchor Hannah Storm (left) and Ritchie contemplate them Enticing leftovers CBS Turkey sandwiches, Ritchie-style: turkey paninis, which are tiny pressed sandwiches Gifts as guests head home CBS In a rather new twist, you could put leftovers in ribbon-bedecked gift boxes with names of the recipients on them.