By Polly Campbell
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Some people have to cook for it to be a true Thanksgiving. For others, eating what someone else has prepared is just fine. Here is a sampling of restaurants and delis that will do the Thanksgiving cooking for you. Most meals must be ordered in advance. Prices, unless noted, are for a full dinner. Call for menu specifics.

• BeBe's Kitchen, Hyde Park: Turkey dinners average $26 per person, plus turkey or side dishes like mashed potatoes with leeks and thyme or sausage and chestnut bread dressing by the pound. Order by Monday, pick up until 7 p.m. Wednesday. 841-1800.

• Bigg's (various locations): Full dinner, $32.99, serves eight-10. Order by Monday, pick up Thursday. Call deli.

• Boston Market (various locations): Full dinners with turkey breast or ham range $37.99 (serves six) to $137.99 (serves 24). Order by Monday, pick up 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Wednesday or 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday.

• Copeland's of New Orleans, Mason: Cajun deep-fried turkeys now through Christmas, $32.99 each. Side items, such as mashed sweet potatoes, corn maque choux, available by the quart. Order by Tuesday, pick up 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday. 336-0043.

• Hilvers Catering, Camp Washington: Full dinner, including turkey breast or whole turkey, $12 per person (10 person minimum). Order by Monday, pick up Wednesday. Delivery extra. 681-2135.

• Kroger (all stores with deli and bakery): Meals range $39.99 (serves eight-10) to $49.99 (serves 10-12). Turkey, prime rib, rack of pork, beef tenderloin and spiral-sliced dinners available. Order at least four hours in advance for pick up. (800) 576-4377 or call local store.

• Kroger's Chef Choice Catering, Blue Ash: $7.50 per person and up. Order by Tuesday for delivery or pick up Wednesday. Delivery extra. 489-6006.

• Lazy Gourmet, Montgomery: Dinner $16.95 per person (10 person minimum). Order by Friday, pick up Wednesday. 793-2266.

• Mary Jo's Cuisine, Oxford: Dinners $25 per person, including turkey, wild rice, Italian sausage dressing, sweet potato salad. Side dishes and pies - bourbon pecan, apple, pumpkin - available. Order by Saturday, pick up 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday. (513) 523-2653.

• Ollie's Trolley, West End: Deep-fried turkeys $45 (16-18 pounds) and $65 (20-22 pounds). Sweet potato pie, greens and other sides available. Order turkeys before 5 p.m. Monday. 381-6100.

• Popeye's Chicken and Biscuits, Liberty Township: Deep-fried turkeys $29.99 (10-12 pounds). Order before 5 p.m. Friday. 777-6865.

• Production Line, Oakley: $14.95 per person. Order by Saturday, pick up Wednesday. Delivery extra. 321-1205.

• Silverglade's, Anderson Township: Turkey dinner or turkey breast and side dishes by the pound, $11.25 per person for dinner (no minimum). Order by Monday, pick up noon-7:30 p.m. Wednesday or 9-11 a.m. Thursday. 231-6483.

• What's for Dinner?, O'Bryonville: Turkey breast and side dishes, such as butternut squash harmony or stuffed acorn squash and mashed potatoes by the pound. Pies and quiche. Order by 3 p.m. Monday, pick up 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday. 321-4404.