Ingredients

• For the Brine:
• 1 quart apple cider
• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
  
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon peppercorns
• A small handful sage leaves
• A small handful thyme sprigs
• A handful parsley
• 1 large shallot or small onion, quartered
• 3 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 orange, sliced
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• A few handfuls apple or hickory wood chips, optional
• 7 to 8 pounds fresh turkey breast
  
• Olive oil, for drizzling
• Salt and pepper
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• 1 large butternut squash, halved, seeded and cut into slices 1/2-inch thick (skin left on)
• Olive oil cooking spray
• 1 12-ounce bag fresh cranberries
• 1 cup sugar
• Freshly grated nutmeg
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 24 sage leaves
• Suggested green vegetable: wilted spinach or sautéed kale