"The only way I deviated from the recipe is that I forgot to make the brine ahead of time and cool it down. I took it straight off the stove and added ice and water to cool it down. Despite this, the turkey was as good as everyone says. The best turkey I've ever made, and the prettiest, too! The flavor was great and it was the first turkey brea"

"These had a great flavor. I used only 4 slices of bacon and half an onion and I used water instead of chicken broth. I think next time I would drain off most of the bacon fat before adding the chicken broth/water. The beans ended up being a little greasy for my tastes. "