Looking for a Thanksgiving alternative

[oldrooster]

Have you considered goose ... lots of dark meat ...

I thought that but dismissed it because it is a large bird also, I was thinking duck because it is closer in size to a chicken, but rabbit also.

 

[NoFlyBackFarm]

Rabbit would be good! If your looking for exotic try Silverfox rabbit!

 

[BlueBaby]

I was lucky to have eaten Pheasant once, and I loved it! I'd trade a turkey for a pheasant any day!

 

[ShannonR]

I've eaten guinea before, and really enjoyed it. It's much darker meat than turkey or chicken and might work for you. It was really good smoked

 

[FarmerGirl101]

I've eaten guinea before, and really enjoyed it. It's much darker meat than turkey or chicken and might work for you. It was really good smoked

I would love to try that but sadly I am a vegetarian

 

[Trish1974]

I think I'm going with quail this year. IF I can find a place that will ship it for less than $84!(Fossil Farms). I'm afraid pheasant will be too gamey (from what I read), and I can't really find any info on the taste of guinea. Stuffed quail it is!

 

[Mylied]

I think I'm going with quail this year. IF I can find a place that will ship it for less than $84!(Fossil Farms). I'm afraid pheasant will be too gamey (from what I read), and I can't really find any info on the taste of guinea. Stuffed quail it is!

If you process people sell ready to butcher quail for $2-3. I'm pretty sure they would sell them processed for a few dollars more. Check craigslist. My Food Depot sells frozen quail.

 

[123RedBeard]

Geese are not as big as super market turkeys ...

8-10, 10-12, 12-14 LBS ... hold onto your wallet!

https://www.dartagnan.com/goose-whole/product/FGORE004-1.html

Here you can buy the whole goose, a tad cheaper, or just buy some legs ... or smoked by the pound ...

https://www.exoticmeatmarkets.com/Embden-Goose-10-1-to-12-Lbs-p/gooseembden10to12lbs.htm


More ... http://www.carrfarm.org/free-range-christmas-goose/

http://www.moosemanorfarms.com/meat.html

 

[Theladiesandagentleman]

I would love to try that but sadly I am a vegetarian

Nothing sad about being a vegetarian!

 

[Mosey2003]

I think I'm going with quail this year. IF I can find a place that will ship it for less than $84!(Fossil Farms). I'm afraid pheasant will be too gamey (from what I read), and I can't really find any info on the taste of guinea. Stuffed quail it is!

If you're in NC Indiana, you are not very far from plennnnty of people with quail. I see them advertised on FB groups constantly. I'd start poking around and I'm sure you can find local quail.