Sometimes the best remedy for a busy season is a meal that forces you to slow down.

In this episode of The Maker’s Table: Holiday Special Series, we step outside into the cool Florida air, fire up the smoker, and talk about what slow cooking teaches us during the holidays. From Thanksgiving mornings on the Traeger to the quiet rhythm of tending a low-and-slow meal, this episode explores how cooking becomes a refuge — a way to breathe, reset, and create space in a season that often feels rushed.

We talk about:
• Why slow cooking brings calm when life speeds up
• The freedom of moving one dish outside — and how it changes the whole day
• How smoke, fire, and patience can reset your mindset
• Making space inside and outside during the holidays
• The meaning found in gathering around a meal made with intention

Whether you’re smoking a turkey, simmering a pot of chili, or just trying to reclaim a little quiet in December, this episode is an invitation to slow down — one steady breath, one steady hour, one steady meal at a time.

New episodes of The Maker’s Table drop every Saturday through December.

A seasonal series from the Third Shift Crafts Podcast.

Crafted by hand. Rooted in home.