Brining worked well this year, they sell kits with the bag..all you need is a cooler and some ice. Stuffing (if you want) has recipes that will be ok on the side of the bags you buy in the store..will add an hour or more to roast time if you choose to do it. Extra sage is required..never enough sage in store bought stuffing.

What you need to remember, though, is whatever you want to make that will also need the over will need to cook in under an hour or do it beforehand and reheat. Bird will need to sit once out of the oven..and thats when everything else has to get done.