Last but not least, I should mention our festive drink of the evening was a Side Car, prepared beautifully in Martini glasses complete with sugar around the rim. The Meal Our meal consisted of a tender, fresh turkey, stuffing, cranberries, sweet yams, potatoes, green beans and more. A fresh turkey is well worth reserving. It is important to prepare your turkey with the idea of sterilizing the area afterward with cleanser and even disinfectant for proper sanitation. The rule of thumb for roasting a turkey is 20 minutes per pound in a hot oven.
Some people like to wrap the turkey in cheesecloth or top the turkey with thick bacon slices.
Both methods help to seal in moisture and promote tenderness. Other people simply like to baste the turkey often. A combination of all methods may be applied. The wonderful golden brown color of a turkey is a result of careful basting and cooking. In our case, we dabbed a little butter on the turkey and layered 4 sage leaves on top.