I had to be careful not to jostle the large bird too much—its enormous tail feathers splayed like a fan and wobbled with every move—as I hoisted it into my van. It took fifteen minutes and a designated pulley cart, but my husband and I finally managed to navigate the feathered turkey across a busy street, past throngs of people watching with bemused delight, and into the vehicle. Though this turkey is pre-stuffed, we had no intention of putting it in an oven or a deep fryer. Instead, we planned…
