A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[aliciaplus3]

The turkey was good..... I told my mom with as NY luck next year we will provide the bird. I offered 4 young roosters to roast in place of the turkey but she wouldn't hear of it..... sigh they were good eating roosters too

 

[rjohns39]

I should also point out that I use equal parts olive oil and bacon fat with a table spoon of butter. I also add a diced apple with the veg. Then when i add the squash, I also add a quarter cup of bourbon.

 

[sfgwife]

Well, Roast that beast! Here's a recipe I have modified... I use a 1/4 cup of local honey, 1 TBS salt, 1 tsp white pepper, 1 TBS cinnamon, 1 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp chipolte pepper and 1 tsp red pepper flake, and 4 oz cream. Here's the link to the base recipe. You know I always play around with them.

That DOES sound yummy! And i bet the peppers take away some of the sweet. Maybe the guys would like it better with a bit of bite. Hmmmmm. My recipe uses cream and broth, no honey and no pepper but a dash. And after i make the soup i put it in small bowls and add a layer of puff pastry to the top and bake. Sometimes i will put a bit of sharp cheddar above the soup and under the pastry to help with the sweet. These mens love them some veggie soups with or without meat and chicken noodle or dumplins and chilis the best for soups.

 

[sfgwife]

I should also point out that I use equal parts olive oil and bacon fat with a table spoon of butter. I also add a diced apple with the veg. Then when i add the squash, I also add a quarter cup of bourbon.

Oh gah that just made it more great soundin! Yep.. the squash is winnin this week for sure now!

Just looked at the base recipe and yes i think they will like this WAY more than the one i usually make. Thank you!

 

[karenerwin]

This was the first year for home raised turkey. I thought my niece did a good job cooking it. It got done sooner than she expected so it was cooked a bit more than she wanted. I have another Tom I’m saving for Christmas dinner.

 

[Turkey parents]

I for one refuse to pour my heart and soul into raising a turkey just to eat him or her, yeah sure it's the only way to know exactly what's in your bird and that is why I prefer butchering cattle from my own herd but after the last few years I couldn't just couldn't do it with a turkey. We had store bought with home made pumpkin pie (everything except the crust was made from scratch) and store bought ham with mashed potatoes, and all the fixings

 

[Molpet]

I for one refuse to pour my heart and soul into raising a turkey just to eat him or her, yeah sure it's the only way to know exactly what's in your bird and that is why I prefer butchering cattle from my own herd but after the last few years I couldn't just couldn't do it with a turkey. We had store bought with home made pumpkin pie (everything except the crust was made from scratch) and store bought ham with mashed potatoes, and all the fixings

It sure is hard. I had to have someone do in the first bbb for me.. I had raised them from day old feed store poults... I was able to get four 8wk Heritage poults later so I didn't bond with them... all ended up being jakes..not as bad to process the extra boys...especially the one that decided he didn't like me any more LOL.. I have one hen out of three I got this year hoping to raise some from her this spring... worried about the ones I will incubate and proccessing them

 

[duluthralphie]

I hope you all had a great thanksgiving.

I have not had my turkey yet, we are having it tomorrow. I spent yesterday sick again.....Getting old vacuums...... I got out of the hospital a couple hours ago.

I like raising my own turkeys, and yep, killing them is not fun. BUT I have never taken for granted where my meat comes from. God gave us dominion over the animals, at the same time he created us to eat meat. As much as I hate taking the heads, I know I am doing a little to feed my family and friends.

I know my birds have had the best possible life, they have chased bugs, grazed on grass, grasshoppers and my garden. They are loved every day of their life. Which is more than I can say for the store bought turkey. I will continue to raise my own food for as long as I can, which could this year or 20 years from now. As bad as I feel about eating a turkey I know, knowing it that had a good life, it makes me happier than eating a turkey that lived with 2 sq ft of dirty coop floor.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

How you ask had a great Thanksgiving!

Ralph, I'm sorry to hear you've been sick again I hope you feel better soon.

Our turkey was delicious! We're eating leftovers right now lol. Definitely worth raising our own!

 

[aliciaplus3]

Ok so my youngest daughter had the two turkeys out of the brooder for some cuddle time pretty soon I hear her calling for help and I go down to see this

the little t-rex's had her trapped and she couldn't get a hold of them lol