Roast Turkey with sage

add to shopping list Turkey: 1 14- to 16-pound fresh turkey 1 cup coarse salt 2 Granny Smith apples, quartered 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon allspice 1 orange,[...]

2 loaves Italian bread, loaves 1/2 pound of day old bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 12 cups) or 2 loaves French bread, loaves 1/2-pound of day-old[...]

for the herb butter 9oz pack unsalted butter , softened 1 sprig fresh rosemary , chopped leaves only 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves , chopped salt fresh[...]

18 lbs turkey 4 tablespoons butter (melted) 5 -6 slices bacon (enough to cover the breasts) (optional) salt , to taste pepper , to taste dried sage , to taste[...]