Brining & Roasting a Turkey

A couple of years back, due to circumstances beyond my control, I found myself cooking the whole Thanksgiving meal very last minute.  And now I can tell you what I’ve learned about brining a whole turkey for roasting. 

Vegetable Turkey Soup

I really should have taken a picture of the soup – but I didn’t put any turkey in the last batch in order to keep it vegetarian.  It was just as good.  So, I’m not sure it should be called turkey anything anymore.  I’m all confused.  I need to go hide under the covers and contemplate the meaning of turkeyless turkey soup.  How will I ever be able to face the nation!?