Behind every Thanksgiving feast is at least one cook.  

And, the planning and prepping for next week’s feast is underway. If you bought a big frozen turkey, you might want to take it out of the freezer today, on what Butterball calls “National Thaw Day.” And, if you want a relaxing holiday, think about what cooking or baking you can tackle this weekend.  

MPR News host Angela Davis takes stress off the holiday table. Tune in for turkey tips and ideas for sides, pies and other desserts that will leave the cook relaxed and everyone at your table feeling grateful.  

Guests:  

• Roni McDaniel is one of the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line experts who answers calls in Chicago from people across North America about everything from how to thaw to how to carve a turkey.  




• Beth Dooley is a James Beard Award-winning food writer who has authored and co-authored over a dozen books celebrating the bounty of America’s Northern Heartland. She writes for the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, appears regularly on local TV and radio, and helps people connect more deeply with food through Bare Bones Cooking with her middle son Kip. 

 Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.  

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.