Great Perky New Turkey Day Recipe!

Hopefully this will reach you all in the nick of time so that you can slightly alter the way you prepare your traditional Thanksgivings Day bird. You can prepare the stuffing your usual way. This recipe works for almost any bird, but the effects will result in the most natural and pleasing outcome if you use a turkey. It definitely will not work for a Tofurkey, and should probably NOT be prepared as a commercial offering in Target stores.

Ingredients:
1 whole chicken or turkey
1 large lemon, cut into halves
sprig of rosemary
salt and pepper to taste
butter or olive oil, whichever you prefer
Heat oven to 350 degrees

Rub butter or oil over the skin of the chicken/turkey until it is completely coated.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and any other seasonings you prefer.

Take a knife and gently separate the skin from the breast meat.

Slide lemon halves under the skin with the peel side up, one on each side. This way the juice from the lemon will release into the breasts.
Place sprig of rosemary into the chicken/turkey.
Cover and bake for 30-45 minutes. Remove cover and continue to roast until juices run clear, basting every 15-20 minutes.

If you've followed these steps correctly, your chicken/turkey should look like the one in the picture below.

Bon Appetit and Happy Thanksgivings Day from the northwoods!