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Brined Roast Turkey with Sage Butter Rub and Mushroom Gravy

Remove the neck, giblets, and tail (if present) from the turkey; reserve them for making turkey broth, if you like. Discard the liver. Rinse the turkey well. Double up two turkey-size oven bags and then roll down the edges of the bags a bit to help them stay open. Put the bags in a heavy-duty roasting pan and put the turkey, breast side down, in the inner bag. Pour the brine over the turkey (have someone hold the bags open for you, if possible). Gather the inner bag tightly around the turkey so the brine is forced to cover most of the turkey and secure the bag with a twist tie. Secure the outer bag with a twist tie. Refrigerate the turkey (in the roasting pan, to catch any leaks) for 12 to 18 hours.

Make the sage butter Heat the oven to 350°F and position a rack in the lower third of the oven. Remove the turkey from the brine, rinse it very well, and pat it dry with paper towels. Discard the brine and oven bags. With your hands, gently loosen the skin from the turkey breast and legs, being careful not to tear the skin. Use one hand to distribute the sage butter under the skin and use your other hand outside the skin to massage and smooth the butter as evenly as possible over the turkey breast and as much of the legs as you can get to. Tuck the wings behind the turkey to secure the neck skin and loosely tie the legs together. Rub the turkey all over with a light coating of olive oil, and sprinkle lightly with salt (to help crisp the skin). Put the turkey, breast side up, on a roasting rack in a heavy-duty flameproof roasting pan. Put the pan in the oven, with the legs pointing to the back of the oven, if possible.

Lynette's 'Gifts for Girls' Guide

Really, I only feel authorized to speak for girls, because I'm terrible at shopping for men. These tips are catered to women, and of course I have the male consumer in mind. However, it has become increasingly apparent that not even girls know what good gifts for girls are these days. This list is based on my own experience, conversations I've had with other girls, and the fact that men seem clueless. This list was equally inspired by bad gifts I've gotten, which usually aren't so bad as they are repetitive, and by great gifts I've gotten, the memories of which stick with me through time. To be clear, I am grateful for every gift I've ever received, but I know how hard it is for people, including me, to come up with ideas. I know I've resorted to tired, boring ideas at times, not for lack of caring, but for lack of inspiration, so hopefully this inspires you. Not every girl will agree with my list, naturally, so girls, please leave amendments and additions in the comment section....