• Preheat the oven to 325 F.
• Rinse the turkey under cool water, then pat dry.
• Combine all of the seasonings: Salt, pepper, thyme,sage,onion powder, and garlic powder.
• Season the turkey with the seasonings, and rub all over.
• Sprinkle the all purpose flour into a large freezer bag, then place the turkey into the bag.
• Close the bag, and shake until all of the turkey is nicely coated with the flour( don't toss out the excess flour).
• Place a large pan on the stovetop and add in 3 tbsp of vegetable oil, and 2 tbsp of butter.
• Melt the butter, and heat up the oil over medium heat.
• Once the oil & butter is nice and hot, add in the turkey.
• Brown all surfaces of the turkey, then remove from the pan, and put the turkey into a large bake dish.
• Head back to the stovetop and toss in all of the chopped vegetables.
• Season the vegetables with salt and pepper to your preference, and cook the veggies, over medium heat, until they are translucent.
• Once done turn off the heat, and add the veggies into the bake dish with the turkey, but reserve the oil/butter mixture.
• Cover the bake dish with foil, and bake the turkey for 2 hours ( on 325 F).

How to Make Homemade Gravy

• Heat up the butter/oil mixture over medium heat.
• Once the butter/oil is nice and hot sprinkle in the flour ( leftover from earlier).
• Stir continuously, and brown.
• Pour in the chicken broth, and stir to prevent and lumps.
• Next add in the half & half, and stir until everything is well combined.
• Let the gravy cook over medium heat until it starts to thicken up.
• Remove the turkey from the oven, and uncover.
• Pour the gravy all over the turkey, making sure that it is nicely smothered, then cover.
• bake for an additional 1 hour and 30 minutes.
• Remove the turkey form the oven, and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!