The Complete Thanksgiving Holiday Dinner - step-by-step. Resources too! - edible Southeastern Massac

Ingredients

• 1 local turkey
• 2 gallons cool water
• 2½ cups kosher salt
• 10 cups of crumbled cornbread
• 8 tablespoons (4 ounces) butter
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1 cup carrot, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves, center stalk removed, minced
• ½ cup vermouth
• 1½ cups chicken broth
• 12 oysters, shucked and coarsely