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We made this for the first time yesterday for Thanksgiving and we hardly had leftovers.??It was delicious, juicy and easy to make! This recipe is a keeper and my guest were asking the recipes.<\/p>
Definitely recommending it. Thanks for sharing your recipe!<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"11\/25\/2016 21:53","GUID":"c1628a0f1a30456a85729e12ddd69efa","MemberId":7725141,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Cherry658","SubmittedDate":"11\/25\/2016 21:53"},{"Comment":"
Incredibly tasty, you'll have a wonderful juicy turkey. It's delicious and very simple to make! I can only recommend it!<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"02\/01\/2015 12:40","GUID":"d602c320a444467d97684340d6cc4f61","MemberId":8064428,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"WolfFeder3920","SubmittedDate":"02\/01\/2015 12:40"},{"Comment":"
I made this last year for thanksgiving! My family can't wait for me to make it again this year!<\/p>
It was my first time cooking a turkey. It was very easy to make and very delicious!<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"10\/17\/2014 10:47","GUID":"79cff17dd2a140db9bc7df9463fbcf4c","MemberId":7549835,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"abih14","SubmittedDate":"10\/17\/2014 10:46"},{"Comment":"
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