A Few of My Favorite Things...

I'm no expert on roasting birds, but my dad is, and, as with many of of his game recipes, bacon is an essential ingredient. So, we celebrated this Thanksgiving with a 12 lb turkey, and even with six of us it was way too much food and we had plenty of chow leftover for days two and three of the festivities. Normally, I prefer chicken to turkey, even at the holidays, but he apparently tried a different tactic this time, flipping the bird over in the oven half-way through the standard cook time. The effect was a less dry interior and a perfectly crisped exterior.