Way of the Bird

This is the recipe that my grandmother wrote out 12 years ago.  I have a card like this for every dish that would be added to her holiday table.  I did not start using the cards until the boys were born and we began staying home for the Thanksgiving holiday.  This particular recipe is for the turkey.  She made her turkey this way, my mom makes her turkey this way, and now I make my turkey this way.


For this particular recipe it is all about the brown paper bag.  Sealing the inside of the bag with oil and spices. 

Covering the bird with the same oil and spices. 

After plopping the bird inside the now oily brown paper bag, the bag is stapled closed.  The oil and the staples seal it up and it steams while it cooks.

And pop it into the oven.

While you wait for your bird to cook you're free to...

 ...snuggle up and watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

 ...break out the Tinker Toys.

 ...begin a family chess tournament in which the 6 year old beats you every time (literally).

 ...love the ones you love.

 ...finish up your side dishes. 

And, at last...

the bird is done!  Take him out of the bag...

...plop him on a platter and your good to go.  Beautiful!

Cheers to a lovley holiday season!