An unexpected bird showed up at my house.

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No, Thanksgiving isn't early. But a turkey showed up last night. We are going to go to my daughter and son in law's home for Thanksgiving dinner. Last year, we broke with tradition, and had an absolutely wonderful Prime Rib dinner. My son in law is a gourmet cook...and oh, it was simply wonderful! That's still the plan for Thursday. Last night, here comes a cousin who doesn't live far from me, carrying a big sack--with a turkey, thawed and still in it's wrapping, not cooked. Her kids surprised her with a holiday trip with them, so she is going to do that instead of cook turkey. She brought the turkey to me. I brined it, and now there is a turkey in the oven. When it's done, I will take it all off the bone and freeze it for future meals, soups, etc. I will boil the carcass for some good broth, too. This is a fairly large turkey, 18 pounds! I know we will enjoy it, as we always like chicken and turkey dishes. I did tell her I could cook it for her and she could get the cooked turkey when she returns. But she already has some in her freezer, and said for me to not worry about it, she just didn't want it to go to waste. Are you having turkey this year, or something different?