Are you going with fresh or frozen turkey this year?

Fresh turkey might sound better than frozen – but in most cases, frozen is fresher...

Unless you’re butchering your own – frozen is the way to go. More often than not, so-called fresh turkeys have been sitting around for days. They are butchered, processed, trucked to the store and then stocked. It’s hard to know exactly how “fresh” they really are. Locally raised fresh birds are a little better – but keep in mind they’ll only last 1 to 2 days refrigerated – and need to be kept in the coldest part of your refrigerator.

Your frozen turkey will need to be thawed in the refrigerator – and you’ll need about 2 days for every 10 pounds. If you’re buying a big bird, 20-25 pounds – you’ll need to get that this weekend.