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WKAR staff “weighs in” on Thanksgiving favorites

WKAR Public Media | By Brooke Allen
Published November 23, 2016 at 1:24 PM EST
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Brad Walker is flustered over misplacing his can of cranberry sauce.
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Mark Bashore is shocked when Brooke suggests he splurge on two tablespoons of gravy.
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MSU's Chef Kurt Kwiatkowski and Brooke Allen cook the first ever Ricer Mashed Potatoes in the WKAR Radio green room.
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Scott Pohl rates Brooke's ricer potatoes an "A+."
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Kevin Lavery and his hero wait for their mashed potatoes.
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Thanksgiving is a time to watch football, hang out with family, and of course enjoy that one favorite dish you look forward to all year long.

Current State’s Brooke Allen decided to find out what that favorite Thanksgiving dish is for everyone at WKAR Radio.

You can see Chef Kurt creating  his mashed potatoes recipe here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yoprm3oVmB4&t=69s
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Brooke Allen
Brooke Allen served as local producer and host for Morning Edition, from June 2016-March 2018.
See stories by Brooke Allen
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