I got my turkey this year from Trader Joe's... it was already brined and was fabulous!!! So nice not to have to do any brining - AND it passed the no feather test. Can't stand it when those "feather holder thingies" are left in the bird. Yuk. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif" alt="" />