Thanksgiving 2012

Today I made my First Thanksgiving Turkey!

I got the brined fresh turkey from Trader Joes and used a le Creuset roasting pan.

I roasted the turkey according to Trader Joes' website instructions.

I think three important steps that made the turkey moist and flavorful were:

1. Basting the turkey once every 30 minutes.
2. Not overcooking it.
3. Adding butter under the turkey's skin.

Also I prepared the vegetables ahead of time and kept them in the refrigerator, uncooked. One hour before dinner time, I put them in the oven. It made the process much easier.