Went to Safeway today and bought most of the stuff I need, I think…a 5.5lb turkey breast, onions, celery, oranges, thyme, cranberries, sweet potatoes, etc.
The only thing I couldn’t find at Safeway was fresh apple cider, you know, the refrigerated kind. I need it to make my cranberry sauce.
So, there’ll be some shopping to do tomorrow.
Turkey is currently defrosting. I’ll be brining it tomorrow.
Brining is key to a juicy turkey. Brining is putting the turkey in a salty solution for about 24 hours.
I never liked turkey before because it was always kinda dry. So, when I decided to make my own Thanksgiving dinner a few years ago, I researched to see how I should make the turkey.
I stumbled upon brining and decided to try it. And I will not make turkey without brining again. The resulting turkey meat is so juicy and tender that it’s worth the extra effort. Not like it’s that hard anyway.
I will post the brining recipe I use tomorrow…coz I have to go find it tonight 
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