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[SnootyHen]

Makes you really worry about what kind of scary crap they are pumping those 15-20 lb birds with!

 

[cavemanrich]

Makes you really worry about what kind of scary crap they are pumping those 15-20 lb birds with!

Those are different breed of turkeys. Broad Breasted White.
They taste to me. We picked up a second turkey today. The price was a promotional one with a $25 purchase of groceries. 49 cents per pound. Hard to pass on such a great deal. Looks like family will be wolfing down turkey meat for a while...

 

[BReeder!]

Those are different breed of turkeys. Broad Breasted White.
They taste to me. We picked up a second turkey today. The price was a promotional one with a $25 purchase of groceries. 49 cents per pound. Hard to pass on such a great deal. Looks like family will be wolfing down turkey meat for a while...
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$.39 per lb at Meijer... go get another one. I grab several turkeys this time of year. I actually break them down and repackage as individual breasts, pair of legs, pair of wings, and individual thighs. I then roast the backs and necks before tossing them into the stock pot. The roasted backs make a great carnivorous snack before they make it into the stock pot. I add and other awful (heart and liver are sometimes included with the bird) and whatever vegetables and herbs I have. The stock is always wonderful. We use it for soup, rice and anything else we can.

 

[WhyDoILikeChickens]

$.39 per lb at Meijer... go get another one. I grab several turkeys this time of year. I actually break them down and repackage as individual breasts, pair of legs, pair of wings, and individual thighs. I then roast the backs and necks before tossing them into the stock pot. The roasted backs make a great carnivorous snack before they make it into the stock pot. I add and other awful (heart and liver are sometimes included with the bird) and whatever vegetables and herbs I have. The stock is always wonderful. We use it for soup, rice and anything else we can.

When I can find turkey breast at the store I make homemade lunch meat. When you work it constantly it becomes moldable. I place in oven bag, fill with seasonings, then bake in loaf pan.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

$.39 per lb at Meijer... go get another one. I grab several turkeys this time of year. I actually break them down and repackage as individual breasts, pair of legs, pair of wings, and individual thighs. I then roast the backs and necks before tossing them into the stock pot. The roasted backs make a great carnivorous snack before they make it into the stock pot. I add and other awful (heart and liver are sometimes included with the bird) and whatever vegetables and herbs I have. The stock is always wonderful. We use it for soup, rice and anything else we can.

@BReeder! Then how do you store the stock? I tried freezing it in qt jars but it broke, even with a 3" headspace and cooled to room temp or in fridge first. The meat goes in freezer bags, obviously? Thanks.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

When I can find turkey breast at the store I make homemade lunch meat. When you work it constantly it becomes moldable. I place in oven bag, fill with seasonings, then bake in loaf pan.

Work it constantly how, please? Do you knead it? Cut it? Slice it? What seasonings? Bake at what temp for how long? Rookie cooks w inquiring minds gotta know this stuff, oh great and mighty Godfatha of Toikey!

 

[Faraday40]

@BReeder! Then how do you store the stock? I tried freezing it in qt jars but it broke, even with a 3" headspace and cooled to room temp or in fridge first. The meat goes in freezer bags, obviously? Thanks.

We generally have roasted chicken for one meal and then use the bones to make a broth (add leftover meat to finished broth ) for the next meal or two. It’s a way to stretch your poultry.

If I have the space to freeze, I make broth ice cubes and pop them in a freezer ziplock.

I have also made chicken soup and sealed it in a foodsaver bag. A quick heat and serve dinner when I don’t feel like cooking

 

[Molpet]

@BReeder! Then how do you store the stock? I tried freezing it in qt jars but it broke, even with a 3" headspace and cooled to room temp or in fridge first. The meat goes in freezer bags, obviously? Thanks.

Did you use wide mouth jars? Straight sides are best.

 

[Molpet]

Makes you really worry about what kind of scary crap they are pumping those 15-20 lb birds with!

I had a BBB jake that dressed out at 24 at 6months. Raised on chick starter and grower. Just different genetics

 

[Faraday40]