If you've "roasted" a chicken....a turkey is just bigger!

I also love the roasting bags, but I'm gonna contradict Jenny (sorry!) and suggest that the pop up timers can actually be seriously inaccurate and you should use a meat thermometer to check for doneness.

My other favorite tricks:
Add chopped apple and walnuts to prepared stuffing and use a bit of cider in place of water.

Sautee green beans in walnut oil and throw in nuts there, too....or serve with melted butter and Italian seasoning.

Add sour cream and/or cheddar cheese to mashed potatoes and bake in a pretty caserole dish

Blend cream cheese, pumkin pie filling, pie spices and sugar until it's yummy (no recipe, sorry), fill pre-made, tiny phylo dough shells and top with spiced whipped cream. These shells also make perfect "pudding pies"...just use your favorite flavor!

Set a pretty table with a centerpiece, candles, pretty napkins etc. This can be done the day before (or two if you don't have youngsters to mess it up!)

The only other suggestion I have is to set out and LABLE your serving pieces and utensils so nobody uses the bowl you intend to put the cranberry sauce in for cereal that morning, either! I use post-it notes!

Good luck!

Lenora