THANKSGIVING AT THE SAUL'S HOUSE ENJOY DAN:

                  HERB ROASTED TURKEY AT THANKSGIVING by CHEF DAN:

Serves 10-12

INGREDIENTS:

1 (12-14 pound) turkey

1/2-cup grape-seed oil

1/4- cup mixed with rosemary, sage, thyme, basil, oregano, marjoram, and a little salt and pepper

3 cups water, plus more if needed

FOR THE CAVITY

Spring of rosemary or whatever you have in your garden

I onion quarter

2 apples cored and quarter

2 lemons, halved

1 Orange, quarter

DIRECTIONS:                (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES)

1.    Clean turkey (discard giblets, neck and organs).

2.    In a bowl combine the herbs and salt and pepper.

3.    Rub the herb mixture all over the turkey.

4.    Under the skin and onto the breast meat.

5.    Place herb springs, onion, apples, lemons, and orange in the cavity.

6.    Tuck the wings under the turkey.

7.    Tie with string the legs together.

8.    Pour water into the bottom of the roasting pan.

9.    Place turkey on a rack in the roasting pan on top of the water.

10. Bake uncover for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

11.  Remove from the oven and cover the breast with a double layer of foil.

12. Return to the oven and bake 2-to 2-1/2- hours or until the internal temperature measures 165 degrees.

13. Transfer the turkey to serving platter and cover with foil.

14. Let rest 20 minutes and carve.

    ENJOY DAN:                                    BON-APPETITE!!