Thanksgiving Day: The Bird

Thanksgiving is nothing without the main event - the turkey.


This year my mom prepared a huge 19-pounder. I'm always in awe of how crispy and golden-brown the skin gets.


As we've done in recent years, my stepdad took the whole breast off the bone and then sliced it:


My mom also took a photo of the bird in the oven, since by the time we arrived at her house he was finished cooking:


Next up, side dishes!