DENNIS' TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING STUFFED TURKEY

Steps:

• 1. Clean out the Turkey and place inner contents into pot cover with broth and water and simmer on very low light over night. Strain before adding to stuffing. 2.Soak Turkey in salt water (1 cup salt to 1 gallon of water) brine overnight. In the morning: 1. Place stuffing into a very large bowl. 1.Saute the onions in olive oil and butter. Add to stuffing. 2. Saute the celery in olive oil and butter. Add to stuffing. 3. Saute the mushrooms in butter. Add to stuffing. 4. Saute the garlic. Add to stuffing. 5. Gradually add the strained broth mixture to stuffing until desired moistness; neither too dry nor too moist, is achieved. 6. Mix well; season well; and then stuff both ends of the turkey. 7. Put Turkey in roaster and cover the bottom of pan with 1/4" broth. Cook for 20 minutes per pound at 325'. (Dennis uses a disposable pop up timer.) Happy Thanksgiving!