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Making the Perfect Roasted Turkey

Ingredients:

• 1 whole turkey (12-16 pounds)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon dried sage
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
2. Prepare the turkey by removing the neck and gizzards from the cavity and rinsing it with cold water. Pat it dry with paper towels.
3. In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, garlic powder, thyme, rosemary, sage, salt and pepper.
4. Place the turkey on a roasting rack in a large roasting pan. Brush the entire turkey (including the inside of the cavity) with the butter mixture.
5. Loosely tent the turkey with aluminum foil and place it in the preheated oven.
6. Roast the turkey for 3-4 hours, basting it every 30 minutes with the juices from the bottom of the pan. Remove the foil during the last hour of roasting to allow the skin to brown.
7. The turkey is done when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees in the thickest part of the thigh.
8. Remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest for 30 minutes before carving and serving.

Delicious Side Dishes

Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with olive oil, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt and pepper.
3. Spread the sweet potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet.
4. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are tender and lightly caramelized.

Cornbread Stuffing

Ingredients:

• 1 package cornbread mix
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 eggs, beaten
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Prepare the cornbread according to package instructions and let it cool.
2. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
3. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and sauté the onion, celery and mushrooms until they are soft.
4. Crumble the cornbread into a large bowl and add the sautéed vegetables, chicken broth, eggs, salt and pepper. Mix well.
5. Pour the mixture into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
6. Bake for 45 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and the stuffing is heated through.

Satisfying Desserts

Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients:

• 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt.
3. Pour the mixture into the unbaked pie crust.
4. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. Let the pie cool before serving.

Cranberry Apple Crisp

Ingredients:

• 4 cups peeled and chopped apples
• 2 cups fresh cranberries
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the apples, cranberries, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour and cinnamon. Pour the mixture into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of flour, oats, brown sugar and melted butter until it forms a crumbly mixture.
4. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the fruit in the baking dish.
5. Bake for 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the fruit is bubbly.