Thanksgiving's not a difficult meal to cook, but the whole event can be quite a production. So who's to say you can't have someone else do the bulk of the cooking? A number of caterers, restaurants and grocery stores offer full turkey dinners to pick up. These usually are refrigerated, so your job is just heating and cleaning up.

Here is a sampling of take-out Thanksgiving dinners. Most meals must be ordered ahead. Prices, unless noted, are for a full dinner. Call for menu specifics.

Biggs, various locations: Full dinner $32.99, serves 8-10. Order by Monday, pick up Thursday. Call the deli department.

Boston Market, various locations: Full dinner with turkey breast or ham ranges $37.99 (serves six) to $137.99 (serves 24). Order by Monday, pick up Wednesday or Thursday.

Cameron Cooking Co., Madeira: Everything but the turkey sold by the pound. Order by Monday, pick up Wednesday. 561-4747.

Silver's Catering, Camp Washington: Full dinner $12 per person. Order by Monday, pick up Wednesday. Delivery extra. 681-2135.

Kroger, various locations: Meals range $38.99 (serves 8-10) to $49.99 (serves 12). Order by Wednesday, pick up Thursday. (800) 538-0949.

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

Mary Jo's Cuisine, Oxford: Dinners $25 per person. Side dishes and pies also available. Order by Saturday, pick up 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday. (513) 523-2653.

Production Line, Oakley: $13.95 per person. Order by Saturday, pick up Wednesday. Delivery extra. 321-1205.

S&S Specialty Foods (Formerly Silverglade's), Anderson Township: Turkey or turkey breast and side dishes by the pound. Order by Saturday, pick up Wednesday or 9-11 a.m. Thursday. 231-6483.

Wild Oats, Norwood: Full dinner, turkey or vegetarian, $29.99 (serves two), $69.99 (serves six) or $99.99 (serves 10). Order by Wednesday, pick up Thursday. 531-8015.

What's for Dinner? in O'Bryonville: Turkey breast and side dishes by the pound. Order by Monday, pick up Wednesday. 321-4404.

Polly Campbell