Holy cow, a WHOLE TURKEY!

[oceangirls]

Actually, it is supposed to sit for awhile anyway to let the juices reabsorb before carving, so it's ok that it sat there and stared at you for 20 minutes.  I don't know how to carve either.  I doubt the puppers cared (or your leftover-eating BF).

Nice work! :apls:

[wittlepawz]

I knew you could do it Becca.  I had faith in you! 

I don't use a meat thermometer, never have.  I Figure If it ain't done by the time I hack it up.....I can always put it back in the oven or nuke the bits that didn't get cooked. 
I can't carve a bird, I just hack at it. .  Come to think of it......I can't even carve a roast properly.

Can't wait for the pics!!!!!!!

[CA_Trixie]

Congrats Becca, I knew you could do it.  :apls:  :apls:

[BridgetLouise]

 :apls: Way to go!  Sounds like you did yourself proud.  Now all of the leftovers will make up for the slimy giblet-turkey fat grossness of the prep work.  It just takes practice to get all the timing right.