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A dear friend asked me if I could provide him a recipe for Thanksgiving for a turkey. This recipe is easy and simple, though it looks long. Read it first, gather what you'll need, and start on the afternoon of the Wednesday before Thanksgiving with a thawed turkey. Have fun and enjoy! What ya need: 12 lb turkey, thawed (if frozen) 1 gallon of vegetable broth  1 gallon of very cold tap water 1 cup of finely ground sea salt  1 tablespoon  of dried rosemary  1 tablespoon  of dried sage  1 tablespoon of dried thyme  1 tablespoon of dried poultry seasoning 1 stick (1/4 lb) of unsalted butter 1/2 cup of dry white wine Ok, so: Using a mortar & pestle or a spice grinder (coffee grinders work here too) finely grind and combine the rosemary, sage, thyme, and poultry seasoning. Then, in a large stockpot, combine the spice mix with the salt and vegetable broth and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently to make sure everythin...

It's almost Thanksgiving and some people are asking for creative, new ideas for Thanksgiving side dishes. I posted this earlier this year, but decided to re-post it now, for ease. Enjoy!!! --- So sweet potatoes are good. Whiskey is good. So, logically, why not mix them together and see what happens? I tried. It's good. What ya need: 2-1/2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes 4 Tablespoons butter, softened 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar Pinch of salt 1/3 cup Jack Daniel's Whiskey Ok, so: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. In a big bowl, mix together the sweet potatoes, butter, brown sugar, salt, and whiskey. Spoon this mixture into a greased casserole dish or pie pan. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes. Oh hey, you're done.