Using an oven bag is like having a friend who does all the hard work and then lets you take the credit. It’s forgiving. It’s freeing. It turns a once-a-year stress-fest into a relaxed, “I-got-this” kind of afternoon. You can focus on the people around the table, not the bird inside the oven.
So go ahead. Grab a box of bags next time you’re at the store. Your turkey will thank you. Your oven mitts will thank you. And most of all, your relaxed, happy self will thank you. Now, go make some memories—and let the bag handle the hard part.