I am preparing a feast

Turkey
16-20 pounds. Brine overnight with rock salt, sugar and herbs. Stuff cold sliced butter under the skin. Rub with salt, nutmeg,white pepper, and SAGE. Set the temperature to 450 degrees. Roast 30 minute at this tempertature, then lower to 325 finish Allow for 15 minutes per pound under dome of tin foil. Remove the foil for the last 15 minutes and broil. Allow the bird to sit a minimum of 10 minutes before slicing.

Stuffing
Cornbread, toast, celery, sage, eggs, butter, salt, parsley, pecans, onions, mushrooms, pepper to taste. Dry out the corn bread and toast white bread until its very crunchy. Mix eggs and melted butter together. Sautee celery and onions and mushrooms together in butter. Add chopped parsley and copious quantities of rubbed sage to the breads, along with raw herbs, chopped pecans, cooked vegetables and salt and pepper. Toss with egg/butter mixture to distribute the moisture and allow it to steep. Put it in a dish and shove it into the oven with the turkey.

Red Cabbage
Onion, butter, red cabbage, salt, sugar and vinegar.
Saute a very large onion in a stick of butter. Thinly shred the cabbage and add it to the pot. Before it starts to wilt too much, add a cup of vinegar and a cup of sugar and seal the lid. Check frequently and add water to avoid scorching. Salt to taste (it actually requires more than you think).

Mashed Potatoes
Boil cubbed potatoes. Drain. Add butter and hot half and half. Smash. Adjust levels of butter and half and half depending on how dry/starchy potatoes are and how runny folks you're serving like their potatoes.

Sweet potatoes. Peel. Chunk. Bake. Drizzle with Prailine Sauce.

Carrot Souffle
Buy CANNED carrots (already cooked, you see).
Blend then with sugar, baking powder a bit of corn starch, some vanilla, and some eggs. Pour in ceramic baking dish and bake until set and slightly puffy. Dust with powdered sugar.

Sweet Meats
Saute mushrooms, onions, dates, prunes and apricots in butter. Toss in Cashews. Deglaze with brandy. Serve.

Pumpkin Bisque
Canned Pumpkin. Maple syrup, dry mustard, chili powder, worschestershire sauce, chicken stock. Blend, heat, yum.

Creamed Pearl Onions
Buy and thaw frozen bags of pearl onions (not marinated). Fill baking dish with dried onions, cover with cream, toasted bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Bake.

Creamed Corn
Buy corn. Drain. Blend up about half to puree. Mix. Add a can of sweetened condensed cream. Bake.

Brussels Sprouts
Boil until soft. Cut in half. Fry in extra hot oil. Drain. Serve with melted butter and smashed roasted garlic.

Cranberry Relish
1/2 cup sour cream, a small onion - minced, 1 cup sugar, 1 bag of cranberries. Blend.

Pie. Rolls. Someone else's green beans. Champagne. Port and a cheese ball.

What are you having for Thanksgiving?