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[quote=Anonymous]Make sure you have a roasting pan, and make sure it fits in your oven.  Figure out the schedule to (a) make sure your bird is thawed by Thursday (it takes several days in the fridge if you buy it frozen), and (b) how many hours it's going to take to roast in the oven.

Don't try to make gravy.  They sell good gravy at Whole Foods.  That half hour between when the turkey comes out of the oven and when everybody sits down is filled with enough stress and traffic direction without having to figure out how to make gravy.

I seem to make a different turkey recipe every year but the most forgiving ones involve (a) roasting at 375 or 400 (lower, it's too easy to screw up the timing; higher, it's too easy to burn it or dry it out), and (b) massaging the bird gently under the skin with a mixture of soft butter, salt, pepper, and chopped sage & thyme (chopped fresh garlic optional).  Google around, and use a recipe that involves these steps.

Take Weds. off, if possible, at least Weds. afternoon, and figure out what you can do in advance.  If you make the pies in advance, for instance, that's a load off your mind and makes Thursday easier.  [/quote]

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