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Forget the football players, the airplane pilots and the train conductors. The true Thanksgiving hero is the chef. Whether it’s Mom, Dad, Grandma or a little bit of everyone, the cook is the one who makes or breaks Turkey Day. So why not give him or her some tools to make things easier this year?

I happen to love this turkey lifter, since I myself have been privy to a bird-run-amuck in the oven many times. With pointed prongs that double as carving forks, this handy gadget makes it so much easier to move the turkey around as you baste every nook and cranny. Which leaves the chef a little less stressed and the turkey a little tastier. Oh, and this year, when you sit down to your wonderful Thanksgiving meal, don’t forget to give thanks to the host/hostess who prepared it all!

Williams-Sonoma All-Clad Roast Lifters starting at $29.95